Desiigner was arrested Thursday night in Manhattan after cops pulled him over following a road range incident, apparently having found a bunch of loose pills rolling around in the center console of the auto he was riding in. They found the vehicle shortly afterwards and discovered a number of loose pills in the center console, says TMZ.
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The rapper Desiigner was arrested in New York City by local authorities after flashing a loaded weapon and threatening another driver near the Lincon Tunnel.
Both charges have however now been dropped, and Desiigner is now being arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on three misdemeanor counts of menacing and drug possession. Desiigner was arrested along with four other people who were in the vehicle with him.
Brooklyn rapper Desiigner has caught a major break in a case that could have put him away for years.
Rapper Desiigner has been released from jail after drug and gun charges against him were dropped.
Oxycontin was reportedly among the drugs confiscated at the scene.
Cops have not yet finalized testing on the pills … but Desiigner’s attorney said they’re all anabolic steroids prescribed to the driver.
TMZ posted video of the arrest. The five were charged with criminal possession, but only “Panda” performer Desiigner was charged with criminal menacing and possession of a weapon.
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Konta also maintained that whoever placed the 911 call was incorrect and no gun was involved in the incident.
