Rick Ross‘ felony battery by strangulation charge was reportedly dropped in Miami. Prosecutors reportedly declined to charge Ross with the felony due to insufficient evidence. However, the rapper was charged with a misdemeanor count of battery/domestic violence on Friday, October 30. The charge reportedly stands in addition to a misdemeanor battery charge, per TMZ.
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Felony Battery By Strangulation Charge Reportedly Dropped Against Rick Ross
Rick Ross’ felony battery by strangulation charge was dropped by prosecutors in Miami, according to NBC Miami. As reported by The Shade Room, Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, October 1, after his ex-girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, accused him of assaulting her. She said that Ross grabbed her by her ponytail, slammed her into a wall, punched her in the chest, and choked her in a jealous rage. In addition, she said he busted her lip.
Ross vehemently denied the claims, calling them “fabricated,” and has pleaded not guilty. In the latest update, the charges were reportedly dropped due to insufficient evidence, TMZ reported.
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Ross Charged With Misdemeanor Battery
Kendrick accused Ross of hitting, choking, and using her as “a punching bag” in their home during an August incident. She claimed that the artist was in a jealous rage and choked her until she couldn’t breathe.
“I don’t know a lot of things,” she wrote on social media. “but I do know that a man that puts his hands on me, is a man that never loved me and never will.”
UPDATE: Rapper Arraigned On October 30
As reported by The Shade Room, the rapper’s arraignment following his domestic violence arrest was postponed on Thursday, October 22. The proceedings had originally been rescheduled for Friday, November 6, but prosecutors said they needed more time to decide whether to file charges.
Ross was arraigned on Friday, October 30, per WSVN. However, he did not physically appear before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cristina Miranda, per the Miami Herald.
“I’m thrilled,” said Ross’ lawyer about the dropped charge. “Felony charge is very serious.”
Ross denied the charges upon his release earlier in October.
“First and foremost, I’m totally innocent of these fabricated allegations made against myself,” said Ross. “I repeat. I’m totally innocent with these fabricated allegations made against myself. Now, I have an amazing team, such an amazing team, and I’m totally confident that these fabrications will be laid to rest.”
