Busta Rhymes Charged, Arrested For An Alleged Assault In Brooklyn

These aging hip hop stars can’t stay out of trouble these days

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.

The incident reportedly occurred on Friday around 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of Jay Street and Front Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn. According to the NYPD, a 50-year-old male victim claimed he was assaulted, alleging multiple punches from an unidentified attacker. The victim, who sustained swelling on the left side of his face, was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and is currently in stable condition.

While the victim’s identity was initially withheld, The New York Post reports later identified him as Busta Rhymes’ assistant. The altercation began after the assistant was caught using his phone while on duty, which escalated into a physical confrontation. When asked for further details, the assistant reportedly told the Post“An article in the paper as opposed to a six or seven-million-dollar settlement? I’m not risking it, sorry.”

Busta Rhymes Charged, Arrested For An Alleged Assault In Brooklyn