Rhymes arrested on drink-driving charge

Busta Rhymes was arrested on a drunken driving charge in New York early today, police said, marking the latest in a series of recent legal troubles for the US rapper.

Police stopped Rhymes at about 12.40am (5.40am Irish time) because the sport utility vehicle he was driving had overly tinted windows, said Sgt. Mike Wysokowski. He said officers then smelled alcohol on the rapper’s breath.

Rhymes, 34, was taken into custody on a charge of driving while impaired, Wysokowski said. An arraignment was expected later today.

A lawyer for Rhymes, Scott Leemon, declined to comment, saying he would address the charges in court.

Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, has had several law enforcement run-ins since last year. He is tentatively scheduled to go to trial on Tuesday on two assault charges.