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Fresh off his arrival from a goodwill trip to Angola, Busta Rhymes turned himself in to New York City authorities to face assault charges last night (January 3).
Police sought Busta (born Trevor Smith) earlier this week following allegations brought by a driver employed by the rapper. 39-year-old Eddie Hatchett filed a police complaint claiming that he was attacked by Busta at his lower Manhattan office building on December 26, after Hatchett approached him about money he says he was owed. According to Associated Press reports, the driver was treated at a hospital after allegedly being punched in the face and kicked by the rapper.
Rhymes was in Angola when the charges were levied, but the AP has reported that since returning to New York, Rhymes has turned himself in at a Manhattan police station and been booked for a misdemeanor assault charge. Lt. John Grimpel told AP reporters that Rhymes was scheduled to be taken to court today (January 4).
In related news, according to the Angola Press, Rhymes was in Luanda, Angola earlier this week at the invitation of the Casa Blanca show promotions company along with singer Akon. In addition to performing, the entertainers visited a children's shelter Tuesday, donating used clothes and $15,000.
Casa Blanca has previously promoted shows in Angola for Julio Iglesias, Jay-Z and Sean Paul.
Source: sohh.com
Police sought Busta (born Trevor Smith) earlier this week following allegations brought by a driver employed by the rapper. 39-year-old Eddie Hatchett filed a police complaint claiming that he was attacked by Busta at his lower Manhattan office building on December 26, after Hatchett approached him about money he says he was owed. According to Associated Press reports, the driver was treated at a hospital after allegedly being punched in the face and kicked by the rapper.
Rhymes was in Angola when the charges were levied, but the AP has reported that since returning to New York, Rhymes has turned himself in at a Manhattan police station and been booked for a misdemeanor assault charge. Lt. John Grimpel told AP reporters that Rhymes was scheduled to be taken to court today (January 4).
In related news, according to the Angola Press, Rhymes was in Luanda, Angola earlier this week at the invitation of the Casa Blanca show promotions company along with singer Akon. In addition to performing, the entertainers visited a children's shelter Tuesday, donating used clothes and $15,000.
Casa Blanca has previously promoted shows in Angola for Julio Iglesias, Jay-Z and Sean Paul.
Source: sohh.com