Akon was arrested last week in DeKalb County, Georgia, according to police records. The “Locked Up” singer, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was taken into custody by the Chamblee Police Department on Friday morning and released six hours later. International media had reported the arrest on Thursday.
According to detials, the singer’s mugshot shows him wearing a black hoodie and maintaining a stoic expression. Officers were alerted by Flock security cameras that a vehicle registered to someone with an out-of-county arrest warrant was present at Tint World, an auto styling center where Akon had dropped off his car.
The arrest report noted that the 52-year-old rapper remained calm during the arrest and confirmed he was aware of his outstanding warrant, according to Chamblee Police Department (CPD).
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Akon’s warrant originated in Roswell, Georgia, after police discovered two months ago that he had been driving with a suspended license. The Roswell Police Department stated that in September, the rapper had been stranded on the road when his Tesla Cybertruck battery died.
After his car was towed, officers learned his license had been suspended due to a failure to appear in January 2023. He was issued a citation, his license was confiscated, and an illegal vape found in his center console was seized.
