Miami-Dade Corrections
Rick Ross' lawyer tried, and failed, to pull the celebrity card in court
Rapper Rick Ross was recently arrested and charged with felony battery. The judge who arraigned him only added insult to injury.
According to reports, Rick Ross’ attorney asked a Miami-Dade judge Thursday morning that his client get an expedited release because he is a celebrity.
Rick Ross’ attorney tried to pull the celebrity card in court, but the judge said she had “no idea” who he is
The judge replied by saying she had no clue who he was. Ross’ legal name is William Leonard Roberts II, which is what his lawyer refers to him by in the quotes below.
“Mr. Roberts is a celebrity. I don’t know to whatever degree Your Honor can, but I’d ask that his release be expedited,” his lawyer Steve Sadow said, arguing that a speedy release would be in the interest of Ross’ safety.
“Hi Mr. Roberts. I have no idea who you are, except as somebody here in the court who’s going to be treated fairly, just like everybody here,” Judge Mindy Glazer responded.
Ross, who has pled not guilty, faces one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery, both domestic violence-related.
Ross was booked around 6:10 a.m. Thursday and appeared in court via video, which you can see a portion of below. His bond was set at $4,000 on the battery by strangulation charge and $1,000 on the misdemeanor battery charge.
Rick Ross told, “I have no idea who you are” by Judge Mindy Glazer. His attorney asked for Ross’ release to “expedited” because he’s a celebrity. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/ZpzDeExosu
— Sheldon Fox-7 News (@fox_sheldon) October 1, 2026
The incident, in which Ross allegedly choked his girlfriend until she couldn’t breathe and struck her multiple times, occurred on August 28 at his Star Island home.
Sadow said the accusation came from a former girlfriend and “was not reported to police until about a month after the alleged incident” — the incident was officially reported on September 29 — and said Ross maintains his innocence.
Ross is due back in court for arraignment on Thursday, October 22. Judge Glazer also ordered Ross to surrender any firearms and concealed weapons and prohibited him from possessing firearms, in addition to being ordered not to engage in criminal activity or use illegal drugs while the case is pending.