Rapper Busta Rhymes accused of assaulting assistant in Downtown Brooklyn, police say
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (WABC) — Rapper Busta Rhymes, whose actual identify is Trevor George Smith Jr. was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting his assistant, police say.
The incident reportedly happened in Downtown Brooklyn on January 10.
Police say it seems the rapper obtained into an argument with a 50-year-old man alongside Jay St. and Entrance St. Police say Busta Rhymes punched the sufferer within the face.
The sufferer was injured and is anticipated to be okay.
An investigation is ongoing.
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