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Busta Rhymes arrested

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

He’s charged with misdemeanour assault

Busta Rhymes has been arrested in New York City and charged with misdemeanour assault.

The arrest took place on Wednesday (January 3) after an unnamed man alleged the rapper beat him up on December 26.

Busta Rhymes turned himself in at a police station in Lower Manhattan, and later appeared in court.

In August Rhymes was arrested was charged with kicking a man in the head, reports Reuters.

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