Rapper Rick Ross was arrested on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida.
He faces two domestic violence-related charges, one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery.
The arrest follows allegations stemming from an August incident involving his ex-girlfriend, model and content creator Jazzma Kendrick, who publicly accused him of physical abuse on social media.
Ross surrendered to authorities and was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. During a Thursday morning hearing, Judge Mindy Glazer set his total bond at $6,000 ($5,000 for the felony, $1,000 for the misdemeanor) and issued a stay-away order.
His formal arraignment is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
His attorney, Bradley Horenstein, denied the claims, stating that the rapper is innocent, was wrongfully accused, and urged the public to let the legal process play out.
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