Rapper Rodney Hill Jr., aka Rocko, pleaded “no contest” today to assaulting an aggressive female who tried to force her way into his VIP booth at a local nightclub in 2007. The woman had accused Rocko of slugging her in the face and pulling her hair, but Rocko has always denied ever hitting the woman. She sustained a black eye in the assault.
“No contest” means the defendant neither admits nor denies the charges. It has the same immediate effect as a guilty plea.
Rocko will spend 48 hours behind bars and upon his release, must begin serving 12 months probation and complete community service.