United Kingdom, Aug. 8 -- Busta Rhymes has accused his former assistant of trying to "damage [his] reputation".

The 53-year-old rapper is being sued by Dashiel Gables for wage and hour violations, assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but he has insisted the allegations made by his ex-employee - who he noted worked with him for "a very brief period" - are "categorically" untrue and he is planning to launch a counter-suit.

He told People magazine in a statement: "I completely and categorically deny these allegations.

"Apparently, Dashiel has decided to respond to being let go by manufacturing claims against me in an attempt to attack and damage my reputation.

"I look forward to proving these allegations fa...