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Sammie Responds After Georgia Arrest on Domestic Battery, Child-Cruelty Charges

The R&B singer is free on a $1,050 bond as the case proceeds in Henry County State Court.

Overview

  • Henry County records show Sammie Lee Bush Jr. was booked late Oct. 19 on battery as family violence and third-degree cruelty to children, with online listings also noting a fugitive in-state charge.
  • Authorities say the alleged assault involved partner Teanna Reid and occurred in the presence of their child, which is the basis for the third-degree cruelty-to-children count.
  • Court filings indicate the matter is pending in Henry County State Court, and a next court date has not been publicly announced.
  • Days after his release, the singer performed at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta on Oct. 25.
  • Sammie addressed the situation on Instagram, saying he would let God and the courts decide, and he criticized The Shade Room’s coverage as clickbait.