Rick Ross Arrested in Miami on Domestic Violence Charges

Rick Ross is currently facing serious legal challenges. The rapper was arrested by Miami Beach police early Thursday morning on domestic violence charges, including a felony count of battery by strangulation, according to official Miami-Dade jail and court records.

Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:10 a.m. this Thursday. The 50-year-old artist faces one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery. These charges follow public accusations made earlier this week by his girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, who alleged that the rapper had physically assaulted her and shared evidence of her injuries on social media.

Bond for the rapper has been set at $6,000—comprised of $5,000 for the felony strangulation charge and $1,000 for the misdemeanor battery charge. An arraignment is currently scheduled for October 22, 2026, as authorities continue to process the case and prepare the formal arrest affidavit.

In response to the arrest, legal representatives for the artist issued a formal statement:

“William Roberts II, professionally known as Rick Ross, is being wrongfully accused by an ex-girlfriend whose true motivations are unclear. The ex did not even file a police report until a month after the claimed incident allegedly took place. Mr. Roberts is innocent and has pled not guilty to the charges. He respectfully requests that his friends, fans and the general public not prejudge the situation and allow the judicial process to run its course.”