Don Roberts III Arrested in Alleged Attack on Rick Ross’ Son

Don Roberts III was arrested after William Roberts III, the son of rapper Rick Ross, told police he was threatened with a gun and struck with it during an October 11 confrontation near Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. The allegation has not been resolved in court. According to the police account, William said he was standing with a woman when a vehicle arrived and Don got out with a handgun. William told investigators the man pointed the weapon at him, threatened to kill him while referring to his father, and hit the right side of his head with the firearm. Police records described minor swelling; William reportedly declined medical treatment. William went home and contacted police the following day, telling investigators he had delayed because he feared for his safety. He later identified Don in a photographic lineup, according to the police account. Investigators reviewed city surveillance footage, but it did not capture the alleged confrontation. The accounts of the incident rely on William’s report to police and the related police records; the available reporting does not establish the allegation as fact. Don turned himself in or was arrested on...