Rapper Remy Ma appears in criminal court during her arraignment on an assault charge on May 1, 2019, in New York. Photo: Alec Tabak/AP NEW YORK — Rapper Remy Ma was photographed leaving Manhattan Criminal Court Thursday afternoon hours after she turned herself in to New York police for an alleged assault. TMZ reported that the 38-year-old rapper was holding hands with her husband, fellow rapper Papoose, after she posted $1,500 bail and was released. She was mostly mum when asked about the turning herself in. Her friend, rapper Fat Joe, could also be seen walking behind the couple. Last month, Remy’s “Love & Hip Hop New York” co-star Brittney Taylor, 29, said the “Conceited” rapper punched her in the face at an April 16 concert. People reported that Remy, whose real name is Reminisce Smith, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault after turning herself in to authorities Wednesday afternoon, according to a New York Police Department representative. >> Read more trending news Taylor claimed that Smith punched her at 9:30 p.m. while the two were at the Pretty Lou Benefit Concert. She later posted photos of herself with a black eye in a since-deleted Instagram post. "This arrest demonstrates how serious this matter is, it is real life and not reality TV entertainment," Taylor's attorney, Sanford Rubenstein, said in a statement to E! News around the time of Smith's arrest. "The victim Brittney Taylor has confidence in our system of justice and will continue to fully cooperate with the authorities." Smith's attorney, Dawn Florio, told TMZ Taylor's claims are false, adding that there is video evidence showing Smith was at home at the time Taylor said she was assaulted. But the incident could cause issues for his client, as she has three months left of parole following her imprisonment for a 2007 shooting. Smith was sentenced to prison in 2008 after she got into an altercation with a former friend, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, in July 2007. The Associated Press reported Smith was celebrating her birthday and accused Barnes-Joseph of stealing $3,000 from her purse. An altercation followed, and Smith shot Barnes-Joseph in the stomach. Smith argued the gun went off by accident in the fight. Smith was convicted of illegal weapon possession, assault and attempted coercion and sentenced to eight years behind bars, but she only served six. She has been on parole since being released from prison in 2014. The new allegations, Florio told TMZ, mean Smith has to wear an ankle monitor. She also has an earlier curfew, which TMZ reported is 8 p.m. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Josh Hanshaft also ordered Smith to stay away from Taylor, the AP reported. Smith is due back in court May 24. Cox Media Group<doc-sep>TMZ reports that Remy Ma has surrendered to authorities on Wednesday and is now in police custody. According to sources, the "Shether" rapper is being held on a misdemeanor assault charge. It is said that the charge stems from an alleged incident between Remy and Love and Hip-Hop co-star Brittney Taylor. Earlier this month, Taylor took to social media with claims that she and Remy got into an altercation backstage during the Pretty Lou Benefit Concert at Irving Plaza. Things quickly escalated leading to Ma reportedly punching Taylor in the face. Along with the social media post, Taylor reported the matter to the police. This led to an investigation that ended with Remy turning herself into the authorities. "This arrest demonstrates how serious this matter is," Taylor's lawyer Sandford Rubenstein told the local ABC affiliate. "It is real life and not reality TV entertainment. The victim, Brittney Taylor, has confidence in our system of justice and will continue to fully cooperate with the authorities." When asked what started prompted the event, Rubenstein said: "A conversation did take place involving Remy Ma's stepchild... I don't have any details with regard to the specifics of the conversation, but that's what led up to the event." While this might be a light scuffle for some, Remy Ma is still on parole after being released from a seven-year sentence in 2014. As of now, it is unclear what the outcome of her current situation will be and how it will impact her parole.<doc-sep>Play video content 5/1/19 TMZ.com 4:30 PM PT -- Remy has officially bailed out ... but she didn't have much to say to our camera. 3:41 PM PT -- Remy just saw the judge -- and her bail was set at $1,500 -- she's expected to post that shortly. Remy's attorney, Dawn Florio, claimed all of the accusations made by Taylor are a lie. For instance, Taylor allegedly claimed the attack happened at 9:30 PM and Florio says there's video proof Remy Ma was at home at that time. Florio also argued it was suspicious Taylor lawyered up with a civil attorney immediately after the attack. The judge also ordered a protective order, meaning Remy is not to have any contact with Taylor ... Remy will also have an 8 PM curfew. It took a couple weeks, but Remy Ma is in police custody for allegedly punching Brittney Taylor at a concert last month. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the rapper surrendered to cops Wednesday, flanked by her attorney. We're told she's been booked for misdemeanor assault. As we reported ... the "Love & Hip Hop New York" star claimed Remy punched her in the right eye while backstage during the Pretty Lou Benefit Concert at Irving Plaza near Union Square on April 16. While police were investigating the incident, Taylor geared up to file a civil suit against Remy by requesting cops preserve all evidence of the alleged assault, including surveillance footage. Taylor's attorney, Sanford Rubenstein, tells TMZ that this is real life, not reality TV, and that Brittney is a victim. He stresses that Brittney "has confidence in our system of justice and will continue to fully cooperate with the authorities."<doc-sep>
Remy Ma - whose real name is Reminisce Smith - turned herself into police in New York on Wednesday afternoon after being accused of punching her 'Love & Hip Hop New York' co-star Brittney Taylor in the face during the Pretty Lou Benefit Concert last month, allegedly causing a bruised right eye. Remy has been released on bail and was ordered to stay away from her rival, but she denies the allegations against her. Her lawyer, Dawn Florio, said: "The complainant (Taylor) is a liar, and my client did not touch her." According to the lawyer, while the 'Wake Me Up' singer was at the concert, she was back home with her husband, Papoose, and nursing their four-month-old daughter Reminisce at the time of the alleged assault. She also said there were numerous witnesses to the alleged altercation in the green room at Irving Plaza and that Remy's home has surveillance cameras. However, despite Remy's denials, Brittany has "confidence in our system of justice". Her lawyer, Sanford Rubenstein, said in a statement: "This arrest demonstrates how serious this matter is, it is real life and not reality TV entertainment. "The victim Brittney Taylor has confidence in our system of justice and will continue to fully cooperate with the authorities." The 'All The Way Up' hitmaker - who will return to court on May 24 - previously spent six years in jail after shooting former friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the abdomen during an argument in 2007. Remy's lawyer praised her client - who also has an 18-year-old son, Jayson, from a previous relationship - as "the absolutely perfect parolee" since leaving prison in August 2014 but said the allegations had made parole officers tighten the conditions around her freedom, requiring her to now wear an ankle monitor and submit to an earlier curfew. Brittany previously shared a photo of her black eye on her social media accounts but later deleted the post. She wrote at the time: "So, here am I on my way to a very important meeting and it's hard to even focus because of what occurred last night. I didn't wanna bring it to social media because Its pretty embarrassing and not a good look tbh." "I tried my best to cover it up with make up and move on but that still didn't work. My Question is @remyma why did you really do this? (sic)"