From Hotel altercation to battery charges: Every allegation against Bryshere Gray as actor arrested in Virginia 

Bryshere Gray, best known for playing Hakeem Lyon on Fox show, Empire, is currently embroiled in legal troubles after he was charged with assault and battery in Chesapeake, Virginia. On June 13, 2025 at Homewood Suites hotel in Chesapeake, Virginia, Bryshere, allegedly got into an argument, and attacked his associate Dustin Wilkins.

Wilkins alleged that Gray charged at him from behind a vehicle during a heated dispute. The argument started after Wilkins tried to stop Gray from leaving the hotel without paying. As per court documents, and misdemeanor arrest warrant, Wilkins was quoted saying,

"As I was explaining to him that he can't just leave without paying adding you have enough problems...I am trying to save your life. He then charged towards me from around the car. Charged into me with his shoulder...and fighting me as I was recording the incident over the phone...a blunt blow into me and punching me."

As per an exclusive on camera interview with 10 On Your Side's Andy Fox, who claims to be a friend of Gray's, the star suffers from mental health issues,

"Something took place in a mental health aspect. I can not disclose what happened. I can not disclose details of that. All I can tell you is Bryshere is a friend, he's like my brother. He is just someone who is dealing with some very interesting mental health issues."

A warrant was issued, and Gray served time in Jail on June 15, only to be bonded out the same day. He is scheduled for arraignment on June 18.

Bryshere Gray's history of legal trouble

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His most recent altercation in Viriginia, is not the first time, Bryshere Gray had to deal with law enforcement. In 2020, Gray was arrested in Arizona for felony domestic violence involving his then-wife, Candice Jimdar. Gray pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and served 10 days in jail, and was also placed on three years of probation. During his time in Jail, Gray was ordered to abstain from alcohol, undergo domestic violence treatment, avoid contact with the victim and pay restitution.

Two years later, in 2022, Gray violated his probation and was arrested again for failing to report contact with police. Most recently, Bryshere Gray was booked in July, 2024, in Hallendale Beach, Florida, on a charge of tresspassing an unoccupied structure or conveyance. He was released on the same day after paying a bond of $150 .

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