‘Empire’ Star Bryshere Gray Charged With Assault And Battery

Former Empire star Bryshere Gray is facing assault and battery charges after being arrested in Virginia. The charges stem from an alleged incident that happened last week at a hotel.

According to local news station WAVY, Gray is accused of assaulting Dustin Wilkins, also known as Chosen, following a heated argument at a Homewood Suites.

 “As I was explaining to him that he can’t just leave without paying, adding that you have enough problems…I am trying to save your life,” Wilkins said. “He then charged towards me from around the car. Charged into me with his shoulder…and fighting me as I was recording the incident over the phone…a blunt blow into me and punching me.”

Wilkins also claimed that Gray’s behavior was due to his struggle with mental illness.

“Something took place in a mental health aspect. I can not disclose what happened, I can not disclose the details of that,” explained Wilkins to WAVY. “All I can tell you is Bryshere is a friend, he’s like my brother. He is just someone who is dealing with some very interesting mental health issues.”

“Bryshere doesn’t need to be in jail. He wouldn’t survive in jail. He needs mental help,” hw continued.

In recent years, Gray has had several run-ins with the law. He was arrested on domestic abuse charges and violated his probation in 2022. The same year, he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault against his wife. As a result of the incident, he served 10 days in jail.

Previously, he pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault after a standoff with a SWAT team at his home in 2020.