on may 30, 2014, ray j was at a bar of the beverly wilshire hotel in beverly hills, california when a woman accused him of inappropriately touching her posterior. police were called and deemed the touching incidental but he was asked to leave by the hotel staff. ray j became angered because he contends he spent tens of thousands of dollars at the hotel over the last year. at some point, he allegedly became belligerent and according to the police, spat at an officer and kicked out a police car window in the process of being arrested. the charges against him included vandalism, resisting arrest and battery against a police officer. ray j posted $20,000 bail and was released. the los angeles county district attorney on july 21, 2014 filed charges against ray j and a police spokesman said his initial hearing would take place on july 25.