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

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,

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.

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.

Rapper Busta Rhymes arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting assistant in Downtown Brooklyn. Find out the latest details.

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.

Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, allegedly assaulted a 50-year-old man in Brooklyn on January 10 by repeatedly punching him in the face. Rhymes, 52, received a desk appearance ticket for third-degree assault.

The star allegedly became involved in a ‘verbal dispute’ with a 50-year-old man on January 10, which developed into an altercation.

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. The 52-year-old rapper was arrested after 7 p.m. Tuesday after punching another man in the face during a dispute,

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.