Relationship History Surfaces in Rick Ross Domestic Violence Case
Rick Ross case centers on relationship with Jazzma Kendrick, whose public disclosure triggered legal intervention.
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Rick Ross Arrest Miami
Rapper Rick Ross arrested in Miami Beach on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor domestic violence charges related to an alleged incident from August 28, 2026. Alleged victim provided photographic evidence of injuries. Ross maintains innocence and has prior assault and kidnapping convictions.
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What happened
Alleged incident involving Rick Ross occurred in August 2026
According to police reports and ex-girlfriend allegations, an incident involving physical violence allegedly occurred on August 28, 2026. The ex-girlfriend claimed Ross woke her in a jealous rage over a social media photograph, then allegedly slapped her, struck her repeatedly in the chest, choked her, grabbed her by the ponytail, and slammed her against a wall. She provided images of alleged injuries to police.
Rick Ross and Jazzma Kendrick relationship timeline
Rick Ross and Jazzma Kendrick were first romantically linked in August 2025. The two attended the 2026 BET Awards together in June 2026, publicly appearing as a couple at the event.
Police report filed over a month after alleged incident
The ex-girlfriend did not file a police report until approximately one month after the alleged August 28 incident, filing it on or around October 1, 2026. Ross's legal team emphasized this delay in their statement.
Rick Ross ex-girlfriend publicly discusses alleged incident on social media
Jazzma Kendrick, age 39, posted on Instagram on September 26, 2026, claiming Rick Ross 'busted her lip' during an altercation in August. She shared messages about the incident and her healing process on September 26 and September 28, 2026, encouraging others experiencing domestic violence to leave such situations.
Rick Ross arrested on domestic violence charges in Miami
Rapper Rick Ross (real name William Leonard Roberts II), age 50, was arrested in Miami on October 1, 2026, on charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery. He was booked at Miami-Dade County jail and held on bail ($5,000-$6,000 depending on source). Ross pleaded not guilty to both charges. A hearing was scheduled for October 22, 2026.
Court issues stay-away order and no-contact directive
Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer issued a stay-away order during bond court proceedings on October 1, 2026. Rick Ross is prohibited from having any contact with the alleged victim directly or indirectly, and must keep away from her home and workplace.
Rick Ross defense attorney enters not guilty plea
Rick Ross' defense attorneys, Steve Sadow and Bradley Horenstein, entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. The defense stated that Ross is being wrongfully accused by an ex-girlfriend whose true motivations are unclear, and noted that the ex-girlfriend did not file a police report until a month after the alleged incident. The attorneys requested that the public allow the judicial process to run its course.
Ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick publicly accuses Rick Ross of domestic violence
Days before Ross' arrest, his ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick publicly accused him of domestic violence on Instagram, posting photos of alleged abuse and writing: 'I don't know a lot of things, but I do know that a man that puts his hands on me is a man that never loved me and never will.'
Alleged victim provided photographic evidence of injuries
The alleged victim provided photographic evidence of her injuries to police, with timestamps that appeared to corroborate her report of when the alleged attack occurred, according to arrest reports cited by law enforcement.
Rick Ross has prior assault and kidnapping convictions
In 2015, Rick Ross and a bodyguard were arrested in Georgia on kidnapping and assault charges after being accused of forcing a groundskeeper into a guesthouse and beating him with a handgun. In 2017, Ross pleaded no contest to one felony count of aggravated assault and five misdemeanors including assault, battery, cannabis possession, and two counts of pointing a pistol. He was sentenced to 60 months probation, fined $10,000, and the conviction was later expunged from his record as he was a first-time felony offender.
Alleged domestic violence incident occurred on August 28, 2026
According to arrest reports, the alleged domestic violence incident took place on August 28, 2026. The victim reported the incident on September 29, 2026—over a month after the alleged occurrence. The victim claimed Ross became enraged over an Instagram photo she was tagged in, slapped her in the face multiple times, hit her several times in the chest, choked her until she could not breathe, grabbed her ponytail and slammed her head against the ground.
Rapper Rick Ross arrested in Miami Beach on domestic violence battery charges
Rick Ross (William Roberts II), age 50, was arrested in Miami Beach early Thursday, October 1, 2026, on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor domestic violence battery charges. He was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:10 a.m. ET and held on a $6,000 bond ($5,000 for strangulation charge, $1,000 for domestic violence charge). An arraignment is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
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