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Playboi Carti Cited in Utah for Alleged Assault on Limo Driver as New Dispatch Audio Emerges

Police documented the driver's injuries in a case still in its early investigation.

Overview

  • Wasatch County authorities cited the rapper for misdemeanor assault tied to an Oct. 2 incident during a ride from Park City to a Salt Lake City rehearsal.
  • Driver Carl Reynolds reported being punched in the face, officers photographed his reported injuries, and police noted no offense involving Giovanna Ramos.
  • Witness accounts conflict, with the driver saying he did not see Carti strike Ramos and others offering differing versions as investigators review the case.
  • Carti’s attorney, Brian Steel, said his client was falsely accused and predicted the matter would be dismissed without prosecution.
  • Newly reported police dispatch audio alleges Carti threatened to shoot another driver, and one outlet reports a court date has been set for December.