Rapper Joe Budden was arrested in New York City in 2014 after allegations that he beat and robbed an ex-girlfriend. Those charges have now been dropped.<\/p>\n
Budden, 35, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court March 3 and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, which is a violation, not a crime. Budden was ordered to lead a law-abiding life. The criminal charges of grand larceny and domestic violence were dismissed.<\/p>\n
The case had been pending since Budden\u2019s arrest in August 2014, when he was accused of pushing and choking his ex-girlfriend and stealing her cellphone. The deal that was reached resulted in Budden never being indicted on the original charges of grand larceny, robbery and criminal obstruction of breathing.<\/p>\n
Budden\u2019s attorney said that the violation Budden pleaded guilty to is akin to making an unreasonable noise in public or blocking traffic. Both Budden and his attorney said they were very pleased with the outcome.<\/p>\n