he was arrested at LAX airport in connection with an alleged shooting.The rapper was released on a $550,000 (£421,000) bail after the LAPD used a battering ram to force their way into his home, various US outlets have reported.Police were seen at his home, with one detective appearing to take evidence in a cardboard box.
Yellow tape was put up outside, with police cars and a number of officers on the scene. Rocky was also seen leaving jail and getting into a black SUV a few hours after he was arrested.The 33-year-old had just returned from a holiday in Barbados, where he was joined by pregnant girlfriend Rihanna, when police took him into custody at the Los Angeles airport.Rocky’s lawyer, Alan Jackson, is said to have confirmed that the arrest was in relation to a shooting in November 2021.The star – real name Rakim Mayers – had been under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department but this had not been public knowledge.
The LAPD has now confirmed details of the alleged shooting and Rocky’s arrest.The incident is said to have taken place on November 6 near Selma Avenue and Argyle Avenue in the Hollywood area at around 10:15pm.
It’s claimed Rocky and the alleged victim were ‘acquaintances’.In a press release, the department said: ‘The argument escalated and resulted in the suspect firing a handgun at the victim.‘The victim sustained a minor injury from the incident and later sought his medical treatment.
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