PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW: rapper Busta Rhymes sued for wage theft and assault

Busta Rhymes Denies Assault Allegations in Former Assistant’s Lawsuit

Busta Rhymes denied allegations of physical assault brought forth in a new lawsuit filed by the rapper’s former assistant. In January, the rapper born Trevor Smith Jr. was arrested in Brooklyn on third-degree assault charges after allegedly punching his then-assistant Dashiel Gables in the face. While that case is still pending, Gables filed a federal lawsuit earlier this week accusing Rhymes of assault and other workplace abuses. “Busta Rhy…

PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW: rapper Busta Rhymes sued for wage theft and assault

/PRNewswire/ -- Reporters are invited to the press conference tomorrow, Thursday Aug. 7, at 10 am, at Columbus Park in Brooklyn, in front of the Kings County...

Busta Rhymes Sued for Assault by Former Assistant, Denies Allegations

Busta Rhymes kneels beside his newly unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in July 2025. A former assistant has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the rapper of physical assault and creating a toxic work environment.Busta Rhymes is facing a federal lawsuit from a former assistant who claims the hip-hop legend physically assaulted him, subjected him to a hostile work environment, and then derailed his career after a violent incident earlier t…

Busta Rhymes Hit With Lawsuit: Assistant Claims He Got Beat Down for Picking Up the Phone

Busta Rhymes is facing serious accusations from his former assistant, who says working for the rap icon was nothing short of abuse. Dashiel Gables, who began working for Busta in 2024 for $200 a day, has filed a lawsuit claiming the legendary MC created a toxic and dangerous work environment. Gables alleges he was regularly screamed at, spit on, and forced to work brutal 18-hour shifts without overtime. The breaking point reportedly came in Janu…

Busta Rhymes Denies Assault Allegations From Former Assistant

Busta Rhymes is being sued by his former assistant, Dashiel Gables, who claims the rapper assaulted him and failed to pay him properly during his time of employment. Gables is expected to detail the accusations during a press conference in Brooklyn’s Columbus Park on Thursday, where he’ll allege emotional harm, wage theft, and physical abuse. The situation stems from an altercation earlier this year. Back in January, police questioned Busta afte…

Busta Rhymes Sued By Ex Assistant For Alleged Physical Assault

Busta Rhymes shocked fans this past January when he turned himself into police over an alleged assault incident at his Brooklyn building. Now, the alleged victim of that supposed attack – his former assistant Dashiel Gables – wants millions of dollars in a lawsuit addressing the accusation. Per AllHipHop, Gables’ federal filing also accuses the New York rapper of labor law violations. The former assistant claims Busta punched his face in his Bro…