Abba Marcus to Appear in Minnesota Court Today Over Domestic Assault Charge

What the report says

Abba Marcus Mayanja, the 20-year-old son of Ugandan musician Jose Chameleone, is scheduled to appear in a Minnesota court today in connection with a misdemeanor domestic assault charge, according to Nile Post. The report says he was booked by Edina police and is being held without bail ahead of his first listed hearing.

The article identifies the case as being on the Ridgedale Court calendar in Hennepin County, with the charge filed under Minnesota law covering conduct intended to make a family or household member fear immediate bodily harm or death. Nile Post says the public jail roster does not describe the alleged incident in detail, name the reported victim, or indicate the specific conduct prosecutors are alleging.

The report also notes that an earlier booking notice had listed a $10,000 bond, but the current jail record shows a “Hold Without Bail” status. Mayanja was booked on August 14, and the court appearance was listed for August 17, 2026. In context, the case follows earlier media reports this year about a separate dispute involving Mayanja and his girlfriend, though Nile Post says it has not been established that those allegations are linked to the current charge.

Mayanja, who has lived in the United States for several years and performs under the name Marcus2Up, is the eldest son of one of Uganda’s best-known musicians. As with any criminal case, the presumption of innocence applies unless guilt is proven in court.