Busta Rhymes, real name Trevor Smith, is almost assured of doing time when he is tried in four separate trials later this year.
"Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Larry Stephen denied a motion by the prosecution Tuesday to consolidate two assault charges against Rhymes. The 35-year-old rapper is accused of beating a fan and also of beating and kicking a former employee last year."The two assault cases cannot be consolidated," said Rhymes' lawyer, Scott Leemon. Assistant District Attorney Harrison Schweiloch hadn't moved to have the drunken driving and suspended license cases consolidated, so the judge allowed them to remain separate.Rhymes again turned down Schweiloch's offer of a year in jail to cover all the cases."It's the same offer" the prosecutor made at Rhymes' last court appearance, Leemon said, "and it's one which Busta adamantly rejects." (Source)
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