The 44-year-old singer, whose legal name is Ketara Wyatt Darring, was arrested and booked into the Henry County Jail on Sunday, Sept. 20. According to USA Today, citing the Henry County Sheriff's Office, Wyatt was released on a $1,050 bond on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Several outlets, including CBS Atlanta and The Georgia Gazette, reported that Wyatt's booking record listed charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, and third-degree cruelty to children, with the latter listed as a misdemeanor.
Under Georgia law, third-degree cruelty to children can apply when a primary aggressor intentionally allows or knowingly has a child present while a forcible felony, battery or family violence battery is being committed.
However, Wyatt's representatives disputed those reports shortly after news of her arrest emerged, saying the singer was charged only with simple assault.
Her representatives addressed the matter in a statement shared on Wyatt's Instagram on Friday, Sept. 25.
"Contrary to information currently being circulated, the Henry County court documentation reflects one charge: simple assault," the statement said. It specifically denied that Wyatt had been charged with cruelty to children, terroristic threats and acts, or aggravated assault.
The statement also addressed the reports involving children, calling the characterization "extremely serious" and saying it was not reflected in the court documentation.
Wyatt is a mother of 11 children, ranging in age from 4 to 26. Her representatives said they were not asking the public to prejudge the circumstances surrounding the case, but urged outlets and social media users to report the facts accurately.
"Keke will respect the judicial process and address the matter through the appropriate legal channels," the statement added.
Wyatt also shared a photo of a court document on her Instagram Stories that appeared to list one charge, simple assault.
The latest arrest comes years after Wyatt faced an assault case early in her career. In 2002, she was indicted on second-degree assault after stabbing her then-husband and manager, Rahmat Morton, according to USA Today. The case was eventually dismissed.
Wyatt later said she acted in self-defense. In a 2012 interview with Essence, she said she believed her life was in danger and that she was trying to protect her children.
PEOPLE has contacted Wyatt's representatives, the Henry County Jail and the Henry County Sheriff's Office for additional comment.
