Overview

• Soulja Boy was arrested around 2:35 a.m. on August 3 near Melrose and Genesee avenues after officers spotted a firearm in the vehicle where he was a passenger.
• Prosecutors declined to file charges on August 5, concluding that investigators lacked clear proof of who possessed the weapon and why the traffic stop occurred.
• The rapper’s representatives have not responded to requests for comment on the dropped weapons case or his ongoing legal battles.
• His civil appeal remains pending after an April jury found him liable for sexual battery and awarded $4 million to a former assistant.
• The outcome highlights challenges prosecutors face when evidence is limited in criminal cases involving high-profile figures.