Busta Rhymes Pleads Guilty in Protein Shake Incident

Busta Rhymes pleaded guilty to harassment in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning (Nov. 6). The plead came following a deal the rapper made with prosecutors, according to The New York Times. The  deal was to dismiss a complaint, which stemmed from Busta's Steel Gym incident in Chelsea. Back in August, the Brooklyn rapper was accused of throwing a bottle of Muscle Milk at a gym employee.

Rhymes, real name Trevor Smith, was arrested after the altercation and charged with second-degree assault, a felony. The Steel Gym employee received a bruise to his head following Smith's hurling of the Muscle Milk after a dispute between the two.The Manhattan district attorney’s office reduced the charge to misdemeanor assault. They later agreed to allow Bus to plead guilty to harassment, which is a violation, on the condition that he attend anger management classes.

Upon leaving the courthouse, Rhymes noticed fans outside, whom he greeted. His lawyer also commented on the incident. "The criminal charges, especially charging him with a felony, was a bunch of bull," Busta's lawyer Scott Leemon said. "Busta and I are glad the district attorney’s office agreed to drop all the criminal charges." Assistant District Attorney Danielle Coffey said that the charges were reduced following "an extensive investigation, including interviewing witnesses, viewing the video and visiting the scene, and based on the limited nature of the injury." She also let the presiding judge know that Smith had already completed three days of anger management counseling.