Soulja Boy arrested near his Melrose clothing shop on suspicion of felony weapons possession
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Soulja Boy, a rapper known for hits like "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. This arrest occurred during a traffic stop near his clothing store in Los Angeles. Prior to this incident, he faced a jury ruling that found him liable for sexually assaulting and abusing a former assistant, resulting in a $4 million damages award. Additionally, he was previously ruled liable in a lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend for assault and privacy violations.
Soulja Boy faces new legal issues after being arrested for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, following a previous sexual assault ruling against him.
Soulja Boy, real name DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested during a traffic stop near Melrose Avenue and his clothing store.
The rapper was found liable in 2023 for sexually assaulting and abusing a former assistant, with a jury awarding the victim over $4 million.
A Santa Monica jury ruled in 2023 that Soulja Boy was liable for a former girlfriend's lawsuit against him for assault and privacy violations.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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