Busta Rhymes formally charged over alleged driver assault

Busta Rhymes has been formally arrested over that previously reported incident last week when the rapper allegedly attacked his former driver Eddie Hatchett, who visited the offices of Rhymes to collect monies he claimed he was owed. Rhymes left the country shortly after the incident, and before Hatchett reported it, so police announced their intention to press charges once the rapper returned. He handed himself in to Manhattan police on Wednesday, and was formally charged for misdemeanour assault. Hatchett claims he was punched and kicked "numerous times" during his run in with Rhymes, but a representative for the rapper has now denied those claims. Rhymes' manager Chris Lighty told AllHipHop.com: "We are totally innocent of this charge being thrust upon Busta Rhymes and look forward to putting this past us as soon as possible". As previously reported, Rhymes is still facing assault charges from another incident that took place last August.