Rick Ross’s Felony Battery Charge Dropped as Two Misdemeanor Counts Remain

Prosecutors have dropped the felony battery charge Rick Ross was facing in Miami, but the case is still moving forward with two lesser counts, according to the account. Newly filed court documents reportedly list misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor battery involving domestic violence. The charges concern allegations made by a former partner, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed. The case began after the woman contacted police and accused Ross of assaulting her. The allegations described in the report include claims that he slapped and struck her, choked her, pulled her by the ponytail and pushed her against a wall. These are allegations, not findings of guilt. Ross has denied wrongdoing, and the account says he previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors reportedly said they lacked sufficient evidence to support the felony count, which had been described as felony battery by strangulation. Its dismissal changes the seriousness of the case, but does not resolve the remaining misdemeanor accusations. Ross is still facing those two counts as the proceedings continue. According to the report, the alleged incident took place on August 28 at a residence on Star Island in Miami Beach. It says Ross later voluntarily surrendered to police on October 1, 2026, and was booked on the felony count and a misdemeanor battery charge. At his court appearance, his attorney entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. A judge reportedly set bond at $5,000 and ordered him to stay away from the accuser. The prosecutor’s decision marks a significant turn in the legal case, but it is not a ruling on whether the underlying allegations are true. The remaining charges mean the matter is ongoing, while Ross’s denial and the accuser’s claims will be addressed through the legal process. The report does not identify the former partner, and no conclusion about responsibility has been established in the account.