According to reports, the assault charge stems from a Jan. 10 incident in which a 50-year-old person was punched multiple times.

Busta Rhymes is facing assault charges after being accused of attacking his 50-year-old assistant during an altercation at a Brooklyn condominium. The incident, which took place on January 10, has led to a police investigation and subsequent legal action against the rapper.

Busta Rhymes during Rolling Stone x Sonesta’s Musicians on Musicians at the Apollo Theater on November 22, 2024 in New York, New York. He didn't "Break Ya Neck," but Busta Rhymes will still face charges after punching a man in the face in Brooklyn, according to police.

Busta Rhymes, known for hits like “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check,” has a history of legal troubles, including prior arrests for assault, weapons possession and traffic violations. In 2007, he was charged with DWI, and in 2015, he was arrested for throwing a protein drink at a gym employee.

Hip Hop icon Busta Rhymes has landed in legal trouble following an alleged assault in Brooklyn. The “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” rapper, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., was arrested Tuesday night and charged with third-degree assault, law enforcement sources confirmed.

Rap icon Busta Rhymes turned himself into the police after he allegedly assaulted his assistant by punching him repeatedly.

Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree after an alleged altercation that left a 50-year-old victim in the hospital, police say.

Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a man in the face. A New York Police Department spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY on Thursday that the rapper-actor had turned himself in at a police station in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.

Rapper Busta Rhymes was arrested after he pummeled a man during an argument in Brooklyn, police said Thursday. The Brooklyn-bred artist, whose real name is Trevor George Smith Jr., got into an argument with his 50-year-old assistant near the corner of Jay St.

It looks like Busta Rhymes has a court case on his hands. According to the New York Post , the multi-hyphenate turned himself in to police on Tuesday, just several days after he allegedly assaulted his 50-year-old assistant.