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.

Busta Rhymes turned himself into police on Tuesday for the alleged assault of his 50-year-old assistant. The Hip-Hop legend reportedly confronted his assistant for being on the phone during work hours. The incident occurred on Jan. 10 at the J Condominium in Brooklyn.

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.

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.

It's time for Busta Rhymes to lawyer up. He recently turned himself in on assault charges for allegedly beating up his assistant.

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.

Hip Hop icon Busta Rhymes has landed in legal trouble following an alleged assault in Brooklyn. The “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” rapper, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., was arrested Tuesday night and charged with third-degree assault, law enforcement sources confirmed.

Busta Rhymes was recently involved in a physical altercation that has landed him in some legal trouble. “On Friday, January 10, 2025, at approximately 1016 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a past harassment in the vicinity of Jay Street and Front Street, within the confines of the 84 precinct.

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

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

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