Busta Rhymes Denies Assault Allegations, Calls Them a 'Shakedown'

Rapper Busta Rhymes is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by his former assistant, Dashiel Gables, who accused him of underpayment and assault. Busta claims the allegations are baseless and calls them a "shakedown" by a disgruntled ex-employee.

Rapper Busta Rhymes is facing a lawsuit from his former assistant, who claims he created an abusive work environment and physically assaulted her by punching her in the face. Rhymes has dismissed the allegations as an "attempted shake-down," denying the claims and framing them as extortion.