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Busta Rhymes Reaches Confidential Settlement With Former Assistant

The confidential deal signals a private end to a high-stakes fight over assault claims.

Overview

  • Lawyers for both sides told the court they resolved the civil dispute in private mediation, with a formal settlement motion due by June 1.
  • The settlement terms remain undisclosed, and the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office says the outcome of the related criminal case is sealed.
  • Dashiel Gables alleged the rapper punched him in the lobby of a Brooklyn building during a 2025 work dispute and described abusive workplace treatment.
  • Gables sued in August 2025 seeking about $6–7 million for assault, battery, wage theft, and emotional distress under federal and state claims.
  • Busta Rhymes denied the allegations and filed a defamation counterclaim in October 2025, saying the claims hurt his reputation and cost him business.