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

Busta Rhymes is facing a third-degree assault charge following an incident in Brooklyn, New York, earlier this month.

Busta Rhymes, 52, faces third-degree assault charges in Brooklyn following an incident on January 10. He is scheduled for a court appearance soon.

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.

Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree after an alleged altercation that left a 50-year-old victim in the hospital, police say.

Rapper Busta Rhymes was hit with three assault charges Tuesday after a dispute with his assistant over being on his phone while working, law enforcement sources tell The Post. Rhymes, 52, whose real name is Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr.

Rap icon Busta Rhymes turned himself into the police after he allegedly assaulted his assistant by punching him repeatedly.

It looks like Busta Rhymes has a court case on his hands. According to the New York Post , the multi-hyphenate turned himself in to police on Tuesday, just several days after he allegedly assaulted his 50-year-old assistant.