Soulja Boy Arrested on Suspected Weapons Charge
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Rapper Soulja Boy was arrested during a traffic stop in Los Angeles early Sunday morning. He was a passenger in a vehicle when police discovered a firearm. At the time of the arrest, he had been celebrating his birthday nearby in West Hollywood. This incident is part of a series of legal troubles for him; earlier in 2023, he faced charges for cryptocrimes and was ordered to pay $4 million in a lawsuit related to allegations of rape, assault, and kidnapping.
Rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested during a traffic stop on LA's Melrose Avenue late Saturday night/Sunday morning. Way was a passenger in a vehicle stopped at 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
According to sources, Way was celebrating his birthday in West Hollywood before the arrest. This incident marks another legal issue for the rapper, who faced multiple charges earlier this year.
In 2023, Soulja Boy was charged alongside Jake Paul and Lindsay Lohan for cryptocrimes. Additionally, a lawsuit accused him of rape, assault, and kidnapping.
In April, he was ordered to pay $4 million in damages to the accuser connected to the lawsuit.
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