Deathrow Records founder Suge Knight was reportedly arrested in Las Vegas today (August 27) for drug possession and assaulting his girlfriend while brandishing a knife.

According to The Associated Press, police responded to a call about a car hitting a curb near the Las Vegas Strip and they found Knight standing over his girlfriend with a knife in his hand.

Police said Knight's girlfriend tried to run from the car but Knight grabbed her.

Knight, 43, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription and battery domestic violence.

Police say the drugs in Knight's possession were ecstasy and hydrocodone.

Knight was still in custody at press time.  His lawyers refused to comment on the incident.