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Rick Ross Arraignment Postponed as Prosecutors Have Not Filed Charges

The delay highlights a gap between police saying they found probable cause from photos and video and prosecutors' decision to file formal charges.

Overview

  • Ross’s arraignment, which was scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, was postponed after his attorneys told the court prosecutors had not yet filed formal charges.
  • The case traces to an alleged Aug. 28 incident on Star Island in which the accuser said she was struck, choked, grabbed by her ponytail and slammed against a wall.
  • Miami Beach Police say detectives collected photographs of injuries and surveillance video and that those materials produced probable cause for the arrest.
  • Ross has denied the allegations, his lawyer entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf, and Judge Mindy Glazer ordered him to stay away from the alleged victim and surrender any firearms.
  • The next court date is unclear because outlets conflict on scheduling with one report listing Nov. 6, and prosecutors must file charges before formal criminal proceedings can move forward.