Famous Dex Jailed in Las Vegas as Alleged Victim Details Choking, Punches

Rapper Dexter Gore, known professionally as Famous Dex, was booked into custody in Las Vegas on Sunday on a charge listed in Clark County booking records as battery/domestic violence. The arrest, which surfaced in initial news coverage on Tuesday, has since expanded into a far more detailed account after the woman who says she was assaulted posted photos of her injuries and asked for help covering her medical bills.

According to Complex, official law enforcement records confirm Gore was taken into custody by Las Vegas authorities on Sunday, August 23, two days before the arrest became public. Clark County booking records identified him as Dexter Gore and listed battery/domestic violence as the reported charge, according to HotNewHipHop. TMZ, which first reported the arrest, did not report what led to the arrest and did not identify the person involved in the alleged incident, per that outlet's account relayed by HotNewHipHop writer Erika Marie. TMZ reported that Gore remained jailed in Las Vegas when its story published, and as of Tuesday, representatives for Gore had not responded to TMZ's request for comment.

Alleged Victim Details Choking and a Request to Lie

The woman identifying herself as the alleged victim, Pamalla Rodriguez, posted photographs on Instagram showing facial bruises, a bruised lip, and a bloodied eye socket. She said Gore choked her, struck her in the head, punched her eye, and asked her to lie to police by telling them she had been jumped, according to XXL Mag.

Rodriguez also shared an image of an official document titled Battery/Domestic Violence along with a GoFundMe link seeking donations to cover her medical bills and legal fees stemming from the alleged assault, the outlet's report notes. Under Nevada Revised Statute 200.485, anyone arrested on suspicion of battery constituting domestic violence faces an automatic 12-hour detention hold before bail can be set, a procedural cooling-off period described by FindLaw. As of Tuesday, no additional details had been publicly reported about the alleged domestic incident or about Gore's next court appearance, per HotNewHipHop.

A Pattern Stretching Back to 2016

This is not the first time Gore's name has been tied to domestic violence allegations. Public scrutiny dates back to 2016, when surveillance camera footage emerged showing him physically hitting his girlfriend in an apartment hallway, per the same Complex account. In November 2020, Los Angeles police responded to a domestic disturbance call involving Gore that escalated into a SWAT team standoff after he allegedly barricaded himself inside a home with firearms while a woman inside suffered cuts.

That history includes formal charges. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office charged Gore with 19 misdemeanor counts across three separate cases in March 2021, with prosecutors stating at the time that he faced a combined maximum statutory penalty of up to 18 years in prison, per HotNewHipHop's reporting. Two of the prior incidents involved allegations of violence against former partners, while another stemmed from a traffic stop during which police said they discovered a loaded firearm. Gore pleaded not guilty to those charges in June 2021, and he was taken into custody during that same court hearing after authorities alleged he had violated a protective order connected to a prior domestic violence case; a judge set bond at $200,000. HotNewHipHop notes that no additional information has been disclosed about the circumstances surrounding that case.

From an 18-Year Exposure to 364 Days, Then a Sobriety Push

Despite the severity of the potential penalties prosecutors cited in 2021, Gore was ultimately sentenced to 364 days in a Los Angeles County jail following his September 2021 conviction, receiving credit for time already served, according to HotNewHipHop's account. His Nevada arrest is described as separate from those earlier California proceedings.

After serving his sentence, Gore entered an inpatient rehabilitation facility for substance abuse treatment, according to the same Complex reporting. In an April 2023 interview with TMZ, he announced he had maintained 11 months of continuous sobriety and was actively recording a collaborative album titled Rich Forever 5 alongside Rich The Kid and Jay Critch — a stretch of stated recovery and career rebuilding that stands in contrast to the arrest now unfolding in Las Vegas.

What Nevada Law Says Comes Next

Under Nevada Revised Statute 200.485, a first-offense misdemeanor conviction for domestic battery carries statutory penalties including 2 to 180 days in jail, 48 to 120 hours of community service, fines between $200 and $1,000, and mandatory domestic violence counseling, according to the Pariente Law Firm. Whether Clark County prosecutors will pursue the case as a misdemeanor or elevate it depending on the severity of injuries or Gore's out-of-state record remains an open question, as does his current bail status. No formal statement from Gore's legal team or from Las Vegas police had been reported as of Tuesday.