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Meek Mill Detained Outside NYC Club After Firearm Call, Released Without Arrest

The rapper describes being handcuffed with guns in his face, with a brief video of the stop circulating online.

Overview

  • An NYPD spokesperson told TMZ officers responded after 4 a.m. to a firearm report, stopped three men in a vehicle matching a description and license plate, found no gun, and released all involved without arrest.
  • Meek Mill wrote on X that police pulled him from a car, handcuffed him in front of a club, and put guns in his face, calling the encounter embarrassing.
  • A short clip shared by Hollywood Unlocked shows him surrounded by officers outside the venue, and TMZ notes the video does not show guns trained on him.
  • The detention occurred early Saturday after a Halloween party in New York City, and there is no public indication of charges or a citation.
  • Coverage places the incident against Meek Mill’s prior legal history and his work with the REFORM Alliance on probation and criminal justice reform.