Fayette County resident William L. Roberts, II, known as rapper Rick Ross, and his bodyguard have been indicted by a Fayette County Grand Jury for kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime stemming from a June 2015 incident at Robert’s home in north Fayette County.
Ross and his bodyguard Nadrian Lateef James, of Miami, Fla., were both indicted by the grand jury on Feb. 23 for two counts of kidnapping, three counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated battery and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, according to Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court Sheila Studdard.
Studdard said bench warrants are being issued for both men pertaining to the charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
The indictment stemmed from a June 7, 2015 incident involving a groundskeeper who worked on Roberts’ estate on Ga. Highway 279.
Ross and James reportedly assaulted Ross’ groundskeeper Jonathan Zamudio and forced him into the guest house on the estate. Zamudio was taken to a bedroom and forced to remain there, warrants said.
The 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 was 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 said to have occurred on the estate now reportedly owned by Ross. The sprawling north Fayette County estate was previously owned by boxer Evander Holyfield.
