Assault charges dismissed for Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth after fight with Z-Ro

HOUSTON – Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth had pending charges against him dismissed following a physical altercation between himself and Z-Ro back in 2022.

Back on Aug. 27, 2022, charges of assault with bodily injury were filed against Trae after a fight allegedly took place with rapper Z-Ro.

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What happened?

Police said they responded to reports of an altercation between a group of men outside the Kim Son Restaurant located at 2001 Jefferson Street around 11 p.m.

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During the months-long investigation, officers said a video was uploaded on YouTube by TMZ showing the altercation. Investigators said the video showed multiple men hitting and kicking Z-Ro, whose birth name is Joseph McVey, while he was curled up on the ground.

The video also showed, according to investigators, a man in an orange shirt, who was later identified as Trae Tha Truth, punching Z-Ro in the head.

According to John Donnelly with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the charges filed against Trae, whose real name is Frazier Thompson, were dismissed after he completed a pre-trial diversion program.


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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