Busta Rhymes Considering Deal On Assault Charge
February 21, 2007 by A.J · Leave a Comment
Rapper BUSTA RHYMES rejected a prosecutor’s offer of six months in jail on two assault charges yesterday (20FEB07), but is considering another deal that would allow him to plead guilty to a misdemeanour assault charge in order to avoid jail time.
Rhymes, real name TREVOR SMITH, is accused of beating EDWARD HATCHETT, his former driver, during a dispute over back pay outside his New York City office building on 26 December (06).
Manhattan Criminal Court Judge TANYA KENNEDY said the rapper could plead guilty to third-degree assault and receive a conditional discharge. Read more
Rapper Busta Rhymes assaulted an Employee day after Christmas
January 1, 2007 by A.J · Leave a Comment
By LARRY CELONA, BRIGITTE WILLIAMS-JAMES and ANDY GELLER
January 1, 2007 — Busta is going to get busted again.
Cops plan to charge rascally rapper Busta Rhymes with assault after he allegedly beat up an employee the day after Christmas, law-enforcement sources said.
The hip-hop star, who is out of the country, will be hit with charges when he returns after New Year’s Day, the sources said. Read more
