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Rick Ross arrested for kidnapping, assault


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Popular South Florida based rapper Rick Ross is facing kidnapping and assault charges after the U.S marshals service fugitive task force and deputies arrested him at his mansion, south Atlanta early Wednesday, authorities said.

The rapper and a man reported to be his body guard were taken into custody in Fayette county, Jim Joyner , a supervisor with the marshals’ southeast regional fugitive task force, told pressmen.

Ross whose real name is William Roberts was being held in Fayette county jail on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery, Joyner said. The body-guard, whose name wasn’t released faces same charges.

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