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Rick Ross Arrested on Felony Strangulation Charge, Judge Shuts Down Attorney’s Celebrity Plea: ‘I Have No Idea Who You Are’

Rick Ross turned himself in to the police Thursday morning following a domestic violence incident that occurred in late August 2026.

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On the morning of Thursday, October 1, 2026, Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach. He’s facing charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery, which stem from recent domestic violence allegations. Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts II, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at around 6 a.m. on Thursday. The rapper was taken into custody after turning himself in to police early Thursday morning.

Ross appeared before a judge via video call while his attorney, Bradley Horenstein, spoke with presiding Judge Mindy S. Glazer. The attorney told the judge his client was a celebrity, and the judge quickly replied, “So, what does that mean?” Horenstein suggested Ross’ celebrity might require an expedited legal proceeding, which made the judge furrow her brow.

“Hi, Mr. Roberts,” Judge Glazer said to the rapper. “I have no idea who you are except as someone here in the court who’s going to be........

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