Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday after he was accused of beating his girlfriend at his Miami Beach home, according to authorities. Rapper Rick Ross, whose real name is William Roberts II, has been arrested in Miami-Dade County after voluntarily surrendering to police over allegations made by an ex-girlfriend. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday after he was accused of beating his girlfriend at his Miami Beach home, according to authorities.S1

• Rapper Rick Ross, whose real name is William Roberts II, has been arrested in Miami-Dade County after voluntarily surrendering to police over allegations made by an ex-girlfriend. According to law enforcement sources, the woman contacted police on Tuesday and...S2