Summary
U.S. rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested in Los Angeles for suspected weapons charges. Police stopped a vehicle he was in and reportedly found he had a firearm, which he is not allowed to have due to his criminal record.
Key Facts
- Soulja Boy was arrested in Los Angeles early Sunday morning.
- He was arrested on suspicion of weapons charges after a traffic stop.
- The police say Soulja Boy, a passenger in the car, had a firearm.
- He has a criminal record, which makes possessing a firearm illegal for him.
- Soulja Boy is known for his 2007 hit song "Crank That (Soulja Boy)."
- Earlier in April, a jury ordered him to pay $4.25 million in a sexual assault civil case.
- The civil case involved accusations of sexual battery and abuse, which Soulja Boy denied.
