10:27 AM PT — Akon was busted because he had a bench warrant issued for failure to appear for a suspended license … according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ. Cops say it all started back in September, when Akon was driving a Tesla Cybertruck…
10:27 AM PT — Akon was busted because he had a bench warrant issued for failure to appear for a suspended license … according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ. Cops say it all started back in September, when Akon was driving a Tesla Cybertruck…
Akon got locked up in Georgia after being arrested on a warrant … but he’s already been let out of jail.
The “Locked Up” rapper was busted in DeKalb County last Thursday … the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office confirms to TMZ.
We’re told the Chamblee Police Department arrested Akon in the morning on an out-of-county warrant, and he was booked into jail and released within 6 hours.
It’s unclear what the arrest warrant was for … we’re working on it.
Akon — government name Aliaune Thiam — posed for a mug shot in jail … he’s wearing a black hoodie and is mostly expressionless.
We reached out to Akon’s camp … so far, no word back.
Story developing …