Akon Associate Arrested and Charged for Assaulting Suge Knight

Robert Carnes Jr, reportedly known as an associate for Akon was arrested and charged with one count of felony aggravated assault on Suge Knight on February 16 in Arizona.

The suspect, Robert Carnes Jr., was charged with one count of felony aggravated assault. Another man was also arrested and charged with one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

This is the second time in 9 months that Suge Knight, the former west coast mogul got his face punched. TMZ reports that the incident occured during a private party in a Scottsdale Hotel:
"At about 3:30 AM, police were called to a private party on the second floor of the W Hotel," the police report reads. "Hotel security personnel called police when they became concerned that there would be a fight between two groups of guests having heated words in the VIP area. Officers arrived and watched a group of about 6-8 guests exiting the VIP area. They saw one person, later identified as Robert Carnes Jr., punch the victim in the head two times. Officers deployed tasers to quell the fight that erupted."

Suge Knight was transported to a local hospital and treated for facial injuries.

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