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

The rapper, real name Trevor George Smith Jr., got into an argument with his employee in Downtown Brooklyn on the morning of Jan. 10, cops and sources said.

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, also known as Trevor Smith, faces third-degree assault charges after allegedly punching a man multiple times during an argument in Brooklyn. The victim, a 50-year-old man, sustained visible injuries and required hospital treatment.

Busta Rhymes during Rolling Stone x Sonesta’s Musicians on Musicians at the Apollo Theater on November 22, 2024 in New York, New York. 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.

Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault in New York City after being accused of repeatedly punching another man in the face, according to police.