Rapper Rick Ross charged with battery after domestic violence accusation

Rick Ross Arrest This booking photo provided by the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, shows Rick Ross. (Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP) (Miami-Dade County Corrections an)

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami on charges of domestic violence, including battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery. The arrest follows allegations from his ex-girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, who shared photos of alleged abuse on social media. Ross is currently held on a $6,000 bond and is set to be arraigned on Oct. 22. This is not the first time Ross has faced legal trouble, as he was previously arrested in 2015 on kidnapping and assault charges.

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