Police say the “Break Ya Neck” rapper was charged with assault following an incident that included punches which allegedly left a victim in the hospital.
The “Break Ya Neck” rapper, 52, was arrested in northwestern Brooklyn and charged with assault in the third degree on Tuesday night, law enforcement officials tell Reporters.
The NYPD responded to a 911 call near the intersection of Jay Street and Front Street in Dumbo around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, wherein a 50-year-old male victim reported past harassment, which included multiple punches from an unidentified assailant.
Police say the victim experienced swelling on the left side of his face and was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, where he is in stable condition.
Representatives for Rhymes, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., did not immediately respond to request for comment.
The New York Post reported that Rhymes’ alleged victim was his assistant, whom he allegedly berated for using his phone while working.
He declined to detail the encounter during a conversation with the Post, telling the outlet, “An article in the paper as opposed to a six or seven-million-dollar settlement? I’m not risking it, sorry.”