# Prosecutors Won’t Pursue Felony Battery Charge Against Rick Ross

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/prosecutors-wont-pursue-felony-battery-charge-against-rick-ross/
- Published: 2026-10-30T14:32:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T15:51:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rick-ross-battery-charges-felony-misdemeanor-1235650321/

## Key points

- Prosecutors dropped two charges against Rick Ross.
- He faces one misdemeanor domestic violence battery count.
- Ross has pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

## Summary

Prosecutors have dropped felony battery by strangulation and a separate misdemeanor battery charge against rapper Rick Ross, leaving him facing one count of misdemeanor battery/domestic violence. The change narrows the charges in a case involving allegations by a woman who said an argument at Ross’s home escalated into physical assault; Ross has pleaded not guilty.

Police said the alleged incident took place on 28 August at Ross’s Star Island home. The woman told investigators he slapped her, restricted her breathing by twisting her hoodie collar and struck her against a wall; police said they collected photographs, a victim statement and surveillance video. Ross’s lawyer has said he is innocent and described the allegations as fabrications; Ross is due to be arraigned on Friday.

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