Rapper William Leonard Roberts arrested on felony domestic-violence charge in Miami Beach

Miami Beach police arrested rapper William Leonard Roberts early Thursday on domestic-violence allegations, including a felony battery-by-strangulation and a misdemeanor battery charge. He was processed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:10 a.m., with bond set at $4,000 for the felony and $1,000 for the misdemeanor, totaling $5,000. Attorney Bradley Horenstein proclaimed the accusations false and urged restraint while the case proceeds.

Judge Mindy Glazer reviewed the arrest report, found probable cause, and imposed a stay-away order preventing any contact with the alleged victim, as well as a prohibition on firearms and illegal drugs. The defendant appeared via Zoom in bond court, and his arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 22. The arrest follows recent public claims by former girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick that Roberts had physically harmed her.