50 Cent Says He ‘Had a Strong Feeling’ Suspect Accused of Assaulting Rick Ross’ Son Was ‘Innocent’ After Posting Bond

Don Roberts, 20, accused of assaulting Rick Ross’s son, William Roberts III, was released on a $50,000 bond on 21 October. 50 Cent had said he would help secure Roberts’s release and later posted a video in which Roberts thanked him and maintained that he was innocent; the case remains unresolved.

Police allege the incident happened near Bethune-Cookman University on 11 October, when Roberts approached William Roberts III, drew a weapon and struck him with it. Roberts was arrested on 16 October on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, pleaded not guilty and was identified in a police lineup. It has not been confirmed whether 50 Cent paid the bond, and the move comes amid his long-running feud with Rick Ross.