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Akon Briefly Arrested in Georgia on Bench Warrant, Freed After Six Hours

Police say an ALPR alert tied his Tesla to a Roswell bench warrant over a suspended license.

Overview

  • Chamblee Police detained the 52-year-old on Nov. 7 and booked him into DeKalb County Jail around 12:30 p.m., records show.
  • Officers responded to a Flock camera hit at a Tint World shop, identified Akon at the scene, and reported he remained calm and aware of the warrant.
  • No weapons or contraband were found on him during a search, according to the arrest report.
  • The warrant traces to a Sept. 10 Roswell stop, when police found his Cybertruck disabled, cited him for driving on a suspended license, and noted an “illegal vape” seized from the vehicle.
  • A representative calls the suspension a clerical error to be addressed in court in early December, and the singer has continued his India tour with a Nov. 9 show in Delhi.