- Rapper Rick Ross, real name William Roberts II, was arrested on Thursday morning over domestic violence allegations.
- The 50-year-old musician has been charged with felony battery by strangulation alongside a misdemeanour battery charge.
- His defence attorney, Steve Sadow, said Ross is innocent and questioned why the woman who made the accusation waited a month to file a police report.
- Jail records show that Ross was being held on $5,000 bail following his arrest.
- An official arraignment hearing for the rapper has been scheduled for 22 October.
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