Rapper Jim Jones will stand trial this June in relation to charges of assault stemming from a December brawl with Ne-Yo's manager. The Diplomats crew member is facing a count of misdemeanor assault after clashing with Jayvon Smith on Christmas Eve at a Louis Vuitton store in New York.

Jones, who turned down a plea deal last month, made a brief appearance in a Manhattan court on Tuesday, when a judge scheduled his trial for June 4.

And the rapper's lawyer, Scott Leemon, insists his client is ready to face a judge to prove he's not guilty.

Leemon tells XXL.com, "I always listen (to plea deals) but at this point we're preparing for trial."

Smith has since filed a $7 million civil suit against Jones for damages.

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