A bond hearing for Fayette County resident William L. Roberts, II, better known as rap music star Rick Ross, was scheduled for July 1 before Fayette County Superior Court Judge Tommy Hankinson. Roberts and his bodyguard were charged June 24 with kidnapping and aggravated assault in a June 7 incident involving Roberts’ groundskeeper.
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 bail 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.
The bond hearing will be held on July 1 at 10 a.m. before Judge Hankinson
Nadrian Lateef James, 42, of Miami, Fla., was charged with kidnapping and aggravated battery, according to warrants. James’ bond hearing before Judge Hankinson will also take place on July 1.
The arrests were made by members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Task Force.
Ross and James on June 7 allegedly assaulted Ross’ groundskeeper Jonathan Zamudio with 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 occurred on the estate now reportedly owned by Ross. The sprawling north Fayette County estate was previously owned by boxer Evander Holyfield.
