ROSS AVOIDS JAIL:
RICK ROSS GETS SWEET PLEA DEAL IN KIDNAPPING CASE
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4/4/2017 4:18 PM PDT
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Rick Ross just struck a plea deal in his kidnapping trial ... and he's dodged multiple felony bullets.
The rapper was in a Fayette County courtroom Tuesday facing kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and other charges for allegedly holding a groundskeeper on his Georgia estate at gunpoint, forcing him into a guesthouse and pistol-whipping the guy.
Under the deal, Ross pled no contest to 1 felony count of aggravated assault. The other felony charges were dropped. Ross was sentenced to time served in jail -- he had been locked up for a week. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
Now here's the sweet part of the deal for Ross. He's being sentenced as a first time felony offender ... that means when he pays the $10k fine -- which he'll do Tuesday night -- the conviction is erased from his record.
But it's not that easy. Prosecutors got more ... Ross pled no contest to 5 misdemeanors -- assault, battery, 2 counts of pointing a pistol at someone, and possession of less than 1 oz of pot. For the 5 misdemeanors he was given a total of 60 months probation.
One huge benefit for Ross ... under the deal, his travel will not be restricted.
UPDATE: Reports are that he has just taken a plea deal:
Rick Ross tries to get kidnapping, assault charges against him dropped
Rick Ross pleads guilty to 5 misdemeanor charges in assault, kidnapping case
Apr 4, 2017 - 6:12 PM
by: Tom Jones Updated:
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. - UPDATE: Channel 2 Action News has learned rapper Rick Ross has taken a plea deal to 5 misdemeanor charges in the kidnapping and assault case against him.
We'll have the latest on Channel 2 Action News at 6 p.m.
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Rapper Rick Ross continues his quest to get kidnapping and aggravated assault charges against him dropped.
Tuesday's proceeding is a stand your ground hearing where Ross, whose real name is William Roberts, is asking a judge to throw out the charges against him because he says he was defending himself.
It is also a motion to suppress hearing.
Roberts and his personal manager, Nadrian James, face kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm during a felony after two of Roberts then-groundskeepers said he and James pistol-whipped them and beat them in the guest house of Roberts’ mansion in June 2015.
The men lived at the property while they worked there.
The men said Roberts was angry after they had family members over.
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Roberts’ attorney claims no one was pistol whipped and Roberts attacked the men after they surprised him in the home while it was dark.
After hearing all the evidence, the judge will decide whether to drop the charges or proceed to trial.
The alleged victims are scheduled to testify in Tuesday’s hearing.
We’re in court for their testimony and will have updates on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
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Rick Ross in court for kidnapping, assault case
Mar 24, 2017 - 1:29 PM
Updated:
Photo: WSB-TV
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. - Metro Atlanta resident and rapper Rick Ross appeared in a Fayette County courtroom Friday for a kidnapping and assault case.
William Roberts, also known as Rick Ross, claims he was defending himself during an incident that resulted in his arrest on aggravated assault, aggravated battery and kidnapping charges in 2015.
Judge Fletcher Sams is the new presiding judge in the case. She wants to restart the case.
Surveillance video of the incident was played in court Friday.
Roberts and James testified, maintaining the rapper acted in self-defense during the altercation.
Music producer and artist DJ Khaled was in the courtroom as well to show his support for the rapper.
We have a reporter and photographer in the courtroom for updates on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
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Roberts and James asked the court for immunity from prosecution in 2016 because they said they were defending themselves that day, standing their ground, and that they never kidnapped the workers.
James said he never saw his boss attack anyone, and that the pair never kidnapped the workers whom they are accused of assaulting.
He said he got into a fight with one of the workers after discovering they had had several people over to his boss's guesthouse.
© 2017 Cox Media Group.
RICK ROSS GETS SWEET PLEA DEAL IN KIDNAPPING CASE
454
42
4/4/2017 4:18 PM PDT
EXCLUSIVE DETAILS
Rick Ross just struck a plea deal in his kidnapping trial ... and he's dodged multiple felony bullets.
The rapper was in a Fayette County courtroom Tuesday facing kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and other charges for allegedly holding a groundskeeper on his Georgia estate at gunpoint, forcing him into a guesthouse and pistol-whipping the guy.
Under the deal, Ross pled no contest to 1 felony count of aggravated assault. The other felony charges were dropped. Ross was sentenced to time served in jail -- he had been locked up for a week. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
Now here's the sweet part of the deal for Ross. He's being sentenced as a first time felony offender ... that means when he pays the $10k fine -- which he'll do Tuesday night -- the conviction is erased from his record.
But it's not that easy. Prosecutors got more ... Ross pled no contest to 5 misdemeanors -- assault, battery, 2 counts of pointing a pistol at someone, and possession of less than 1 oz of pot. For the 5 misdemeanors he was given a total of 60 months probation.
One huge benefit for Ross ... under the deal, his travel will not be restricted.
UPDATE: Reports are that he has just taken a plea deal:
Rick Ross tries to get kidnapping, assault charges against him dropped
Rick Ross pleads guilty to 5 misdemeanor charges in assault, kidnapping case
Apr 4, 2017 - 6:12 PM
by: Tom Jones Updated:
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. - UPDATE: Channel 2 Action News has learned rapper Rick Ross has taken a plea deal to 5 misdemeanor charges in the kidnapping and assault case against him.
We'll have the latest on Channel 2 Action News at 6 p.m.
============================================
PREVIOUS STORY:
Rapper Rick Ross continues his quest to get kidnapping and aggravated assault charges against him dropped.
Tuesday's proceeding is a stand your ground hearing where Ross, whose real name is William Roberts, is asking a judge to throw out the charges against him because he says he was defending himself.
It is also a motion to suppress hearing.
Roberts and his personal manager, Nadrian James, face kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm during a felony after two of Roberts then-groundskeepers said he and James pistol-whipped them and beat them in the guest house of Roberts’ mansion in June 2015.
The men lived at the property while they worked there.
The men said Roberts was angry after they had family members over.
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Roberts’ attorney claims no one was pistol whipped and Roberts attacked the men after they surprised him in the home while it was dark.
After hearing all the evidence, the judge will decide whether to drop the charges or proceed to trial.
The alleged victims are scheduled to testify in Tuesday’s hearing.
We’re in court for their testimony and will have updates on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
© 2017 Cox Media Group.
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Rick Ross in court for kidnapping, assault case
Mar 24, 2017 - 1:29 PM
Updated:
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. - Metro Atlanta resident and rapper Rick Ross appeared in a Fayette County courtroom Friday for a kidnapping and assault case.
William Roberts, also known as Rick Ross, claims he was defending himself during an incident that resulted in his arrest on aggravated assault, aggravated battery and kidnapping charges in 2015.
Judge Fletcher Sams is the new presiding judge in the case. She wants to restart the case.
Surveillance video of the incident was played in court Friday.
Roberts and James testified, maintaining the rapper acted in self-defense during the altercation.
Music producer and artist DJ Khaled was in the courtroom as well to show his support for the rapper.
We have a reporter and photographer in the courtroom for updates on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
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Roberts and James asked the court for immunity from prosecution in 2016 because they said they were defending themselves that day, standing their ground, and that they never kidnapped the workers.
James said he never saw his boss attack anyone, and that the pair never kidnapped the workers whom they are accused of assaulting.
He said he got into a fight with one of the workers after discovering they had had several people over to his boss's guesthouse.
© 2017 Cox Media Group.
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