In a shocking turn of events, rapper Soulja Boy has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of weapons possession, further complicating his tumultuous recent legal history.
Soulja Boy Faces Arrest Amid Weapon Charges in Los Angeles
Soulja Boy Faces Arrest Amid Weapon Charges in Los Angeles
The rapper’s unexpected run-in with the law comes shortly after a costly lawsuit verdict.
US rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, has been arrested on suspicion of weapons charges early Sunday morning in Los Angeles, as reported by US media outlets. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the arrest occurred around 2:35 am local time in the Melrose neighborhood during a routine traffic stop. Authorities discovered that Way, a passenger in the vehicle, was allegedly carrying a firearm.
The 35-year-old rapper is widely recognized for his iconic 2007 hit "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," which sparked a significant dance craze and propelled his career. He has been apprehended on the serious charge of firearm possession as a convicted felon. CBS News, in partnership with the BBC, reached out to the rapper's representatives for further comments regarding the incident.
This arrest comes on the heels of a recent civil verdict against Soulja Boy, in which he was ordered to pay $4.25 million to a woman who accused him of sexual battery and abuse. The woman, who remains unnamed, claimed that Soulja Boy regularly raped and physically assaulted her during their time together, which began after she was hired as his assistant. Despite Way's assertions that their relationship was consensual, a jury ultimately deemed him liable for sexual abuse, assault, and gender violence, further complicating his already precarious legal standing.
