Fayette County resident William L. Roberts, II, known as rapper Rick Ross, and his bodyguard have been charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault in a June 7 incident involving a groundskeeper who works on Roberts’ estate.
Ross, 39, was charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery, according to warrants from the Fayette County Magistrate Court executed on June 24.
Bond was denied at the June 24 first appearance at the Fayette Magistrate Court hearing. Roberts was referred to Fayette County Superior Court for a bond hearing, court documents said.
Nadrian Lateef James, 42, of Miami, Fla., was charged with kidnapping and aggravated battery, according to warrants.
The arrests were made by members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Task Force.
Ross and James on June 7 reportedly assaulted Ross’ groundskeeper Jonathan Zamudio the a handgun and forced him into the guest house on the estate. Zamudio was taken to a bedroom and forced to remain there, warrants said.
The June 7 incident was said to have occurred between 7 a.m. and noon.
Zamudio was described in warrants as having sustained chipped teeth, a jaw injury, neck injury and multiple scratches and contusions in the attack, warrants said, adding that Zamudio lost the use of his jaw and is restricted to soft foods and a liquid diet as a result of not being able to chew.
The warrants state that a 9mm Glock handgun was used in the assault.
The incident was reported to have occurred on the estate now reportedly owned by Ross. The sprawling north Fayette County estate for previously owned by boxer Evander Holyfield.
