Lil Tjay arrested during Instagram livestream

nme.com:

Lil Tjay was arrested yesterday (June 6), during an Instagram livestream.The incident was first reported by TMZ and occurred in New York City, as the rapper was filming a clip for a music video.According to the report, Lil Tjay — whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt — was approached by police, who showed up at the filming location and arrested him citing reckless endangerment.Speaking to the outlet, the rapper’s lawyer, Dawn Florio, stated that the arrest was not related to gun possession.

At the time it was reported that what prompted the arrest was unclear, however, in a new update, the publication states that the NYPD approached Lil Tjay as he appeared to be waving a firearm while perched on the sunroof of a moving vehicle.It also announced that law enforcement took him into custody and seized the “weapon” — which turned out to be a fake gun.

The musician has reportedly since been charged with criminal possession of a weapon for the imitation pistol.Lil Tjay has been arrested once again for having a firearm.

pic.twitter.com/A049ofAopT— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) June 6, 2023At the time he was approached by police, Lil Tjay was filming an Instagram livestream, meaning that footage of his arrest was broadcast to viewers.As per TMZ, onlookers at the site told the rapper to “stop resisting”.