On notice! Azealia Banks fails to appear in court to face bouncer breast biting charges... judge warns she will be arrested next time

By Chelsea White For Dailymail.com

Published: 18:18 EST, 7 September 2016 | Updated: 20:55 EST, 7 September 2016

This embattled rapper could find herself behind bars if she skips her next court appearance. 

Azealia Banks did not show up to her court case in New York on Wednesday, and the judge was less than impressed, according to the New York Daily News.

The 25-year-old controversial star was meant to appear to face charges for allegedly attacking a bouncer at a New York City nightclub last year. 

Warned: Azealia Banks (pictured in court earlier this year) did not show up to her court case in New York on Wednesday, and the judge was less than impressed warning a bench warrent will be issued if she does not show next time

Warned: Azealia Banks (pictured in court earlier this year) did not show up to her court case in New York on Wednesday, and the judge was less than impressed warning a bench warrent will be issued if she does not show next time

The rapper is charged with misdemeanor assault, attempted assault and disorderly conduct after the incident at the Up&Down in Chelsea on December 16, where she allegedly bite a female bouncer on the breast.

Travel issue: Azealia's lawyer Stacey Richman said her client had missed her flight

Travel issue: Azealia's lawyer Stacey Richman said her client had missed her flight

Azealia's lawyer Stacey Richman was in the courtroom but said her client had missed her flight from Los Angeles.

She told the court - according to NY Daily News: 'She missed her flight. 

'She was supposed to take the red eye in last night.'

The rapper has missed previous court appearances due to health reasons so the judge made it clear this would not be happening again.

Ordering Azealia to be court at the end of the month, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Kathryn Paek, said this was her last chance.

Scene stealer: On the few times Azealia has appeared at court, she has ensured there was no missing her from taking to selfies to lashing out at photographers outside the building

Scene stealer: On the few times Azealia has appeared at court, she has ensured there was no missing her from taking to selfies to lashing out at photographers outside the building

'If your client is not here in court on that date, a bench warrant will be issued,' the judge said.

On the few times Azealia has appeared at court, she has ensured there was no missing her from taking to selfies to lashing out at photographers outside the building. 

Her court case followings the star's arrest last December for allegedly punching a female security guard, who was escorting her out of the club, and biting the guard on her breast.

Serious allegations: The rapper is charged with misdemeanor assault, attempted assault and disorderly conduct after the incident at the Up&Down in Chelsea on December 16, where she allegedly bite a female bouncer on the breast

Serious allegations: The rapper is charged with misdemeanor assault, attempted assault and disorderly conduct after the incident at the Up&Down in Chelsea on December 16, where she allegedly bite a female bouncer on the breast

The bite caused 'redness, swelling and bruising' and 'substantial pain', according to the criminal complaint, but the woman declined medical attention at the scene.

The rapper is infamous for her Twitter rants against other rappers, as well as politicians - she once suggested Sarah Palin be gang-rapped.

Most recently she used racist and homophobic slurs while talking about Zayn Malik.

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