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.

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.

Trevor Tanhiem Smith, Jr., 52, also known as Busta Rhymes, is accused of punching a man in the face during a fight last week, police said.

Rapper and actor Busta Rhymes has been accused of reportedly assaulting his assistant, Dashiel Gables, in Brooklyn on January 10, 2025.

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,

Busta Rhymes has turned himself in after being accused of assaulting his assistant. TMZ reports that the incident happened on Friday (Jan. 10) at the J Condominium, a New York City condo. Busta allegedly lost his temper on his employee, 50-year-old Dashiel Gables, for being on his phone during work hours and punched him in the face “several times.”

Busta Rhymes, known for hits like “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check,” has a history of legal troubles, including prior arrests for assault, weapons possession and traffic violations. In 2007, he was charged with DWI, and in 2015, he was arrested for throwing a protein drink at a gym employee.

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

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