According to reports, the assault charge stems from a Jan. 10 incident in which a 50-year-old person was punched multiple times.

Break Ya Neck” rapper Busta Rhymes (a.k.a. Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr.) was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree on Tuesday, law enforcement officials confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. The incident occurred in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn on Friday night,

Rapper Busta Rhymes was arrested after he repeatedly punched a man in the face on January 14. The 52-year-old “Round Round” artist, born Trevor George Smith Jr., has since been charged with third-degree assault.

He didn’t “Break Ya Neck,” but Busta Rhymes will still face charges after punching a man in the face in Brooklyn, according to police. The 52-year-old rapper was arrested after 7 p.m. Tuesday after punching another man in the face during a dispute,

Busta Rhymes has turned himself in after being accused of assaulting his assistant. TMZ reports that the incident happened on Friday (Jan. 10) at the J Condominium, a New York City condo. Busta allegedly lost his temper on his employee, 50-year-old Dashiel Gables, for being on his phone during work hours and punched him in the face “several times.”

Rapper Busta Rhymes arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting assistant in Downtown Brooklyn. Find out the latest details.

Hip Hop icon Busta Rhymes has landed in legal trouble following an alleged assault in Brooklyn. The “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” rapper, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., was arrested Tuesday night and charged with third-degree assault, law enforcement sources confirmed.

Busta Rhymes, known for hits like “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check,” has a history of legal troubles, including prior arrests for assault, weapons possession and traffic violations. In 2007, he was charged with DWI, and in 2015, he was arrested for throwing a protein drink at a gym employee.