The father of young music star Usher is facing charges of assaulting Chattanooga Police.
Usher Raymond III is due in General Sessions Court on Friday morning on charges of assault on police, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
His son, who was born in Chattanooga, then moved to Atlanta before making it big in the music world, goes by the name of Usher. He is now 25.
Police said they went to 2610 E. 14th St. and found a female in the front yard who said there was a man inside who was injured and spitting blood.
Officers said the front door was open, so they went inside. They called out, but got no response. They said a man then ran into the bedroom and closed the door.
They said the man refused to come out, and when they tried to open the door, he held it shut.
Officers said they finally got inside, and Raymond dropped into a corner and began kicking at them.
They said he began to yell at people who were outside to come in the house, and some began doing so, "causing an unsafe environment for police and others."
Officer Pendergrass said he tried to stand Raymond up, but he refused and kicked him in the groin twice.
He said Raymond tried to run to the front door, and officers had to wrestle him to the ground again. They said he ran into a rail on the porch and pushed himself over. Officers said they had to wrestle him all the way to the patrol car.
Police said Raymond had some active arrest warrants pending.