RHYMES FREE ON BAIL AFTER ARREST
LATEST: Rap star BUSTA RHYMES has been released on $3,500 (£1,795) bail after turning himself in to police in Manhattan, New York on Wednesday night (03JAN07).
Rhymes, real name TREVOR SMITH, was charged yesterday (04JAN07) with misdemeanour assault stemming from his alleged attack on a man in a dispute over money on 26 December (06).
Manhattan Criminal Court Judge NEIL ROSS set bail at $3,500 for the third-degree assault charge, and set Rhymes’ next court date for 20 February (07).
Plaintiff EDDIE HATCHETT claims Rhymes beat and cut him during an altercation over money the rapper owed him.
In court, Rhymes’ lawyer ROBERT KALINA said, "My client is innocent, and I rarely say this in a courtroom."
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