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Rapper Rick Ross arrested in Miami Beach for attacking girlfriend, here are the charges he's facing

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested early Thursday morning in Miami Beach. Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts II, is facing charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery related to an alleged domestic violence incident. Ross, 50, was booked at 6:10 a.m. into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center following his surrender to law enforcement.

As per reports, the alleged victim told police that Ross attacked her on August 28. Ross and the woman was said to be in a year-long relationship. Ross, the woman said, was angered after discovering she had been tagged in a photo on Instagram. Following this, Ross questioned her fidelity, leading to a physical altercation.

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