Rapper Rick Ross Accused of Abuse by Ex-Girlfriend

Rapper Rick Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts II, was arrested on October 1, 2026, in Florida, facing charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery. The arrest stems from allegations made by his ex-girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, who claimed the rapper was physically abusive towards her.

During a court hearing, a judge mandated that Ross maintain a distance from his accuser, identified as 'J.K.' in court documents. Ross has since been released after posting bond. His attorney, Steve Sadow, asserts that Ross is wrongfully accused and highlighted that the accuser did not file a police report until September 29, over a month after the alleged August 28, 2026 incident.

The affidavit details that 'J.K.' and Ross lived together and that she awoke to find him enraged over an Instagram photo. She alleges he slapped her, struck her chest multiple times, and choked her by twisting her hoodie collar. She also claims he slammed her against a wall by her ponytail, causing a busted lip. Photographic evidence of her injuries was reportedly provided to authorities. These allegations surfaced days after Kendrick herself spoke out on Instagram about leaving a man who had allegedly busted her lip, advising others to value their life and leave abusive situations.