Overview

• Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested early Aug. 3 in Los Angeles after officers discovered a firearm during a traffic stop at Melrose and Genesee avenues.
• The Los Angeles Police Department booked him on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, marking his latest weapons-related arrest since a 2014 conviction and a 2019 probation violation.
• In April, a Santa Monica jury found him civilly liable for sexual battery against a former assistant and awarded her $4 million in compensatory damages.
• His legal team argues cultural bias influenced the April civil verdict and has filed an appeal while awaiting a punitive damages determination.
• He faces additional civil suits from ex-partners alleging assault and abuse, raising broader questions about accountability in the entertainment industry.