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Busta Rhymes Counterclaims Defamation Amid Abuse Allegations
10/15/2025
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- Trevor Smith Jr., known as Busta Rhymes, filed a defamation counterclaim against his former assistant Dashiel Gables, alleging the suit damaged his reputation and cost two advertising deals.
- Dashiel Gables accused Busta Rhymes of punching him in January for using his phone and described a pattern of workplace abuse.
- Busta Rhymes denies the allegations, calling them false and a shakedown.
- Gables reported injuries via a police report.