Florida prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross
The Guardian reported that Miami-Dade prosecutors have dismissed a felony charge of battery by strangulation against rapper Rick Ross.
The Guardian reported that Miami-Dade prosecutors have dismissed a felony charge of battery by strangulation against rapper Rick Ross. The decision came on Thursday after the state attorney’s office filed paperwork citing “insufficient evidence”. Ross, whose legal name is William Roberts II, was arrested in Miami Beach nearly a month earlier after a woman he was living with told police he had hit her. While the felony charge was dropped, the rapper still faces a misdemeanor count of battery domestic violence.
Court records show the felony charge was removed because prosecutors said the evidence did not meet the required standard. The remaining misdemeanor charge means the case will continue, but the most serious allegation will not proceed to trial.
Why it matters
The dismissal reduces the potential penalties Ross could face, though the pending misdemeanor keeps the legal process ongoing.
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- United States · Americas
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- The Guardian
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- Rick Ross, Florida, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade
- Section
- World
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