Rod Wave was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, on a number of prices that included possession of a firearm or knife through the fee of a felony, reckless driving, and possession of managed substances. According to TMZ, authorities have confirmed that he was taken into custody by the Atlanta Police Department and later appeared earlier than a decide, the place his bond was set at eight thousand {dollars}.

His authorized staff, made up of attorneys Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg, and Zack Findling, launched a press release defending the rapper, claiming he was “unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta.” They additionally alleged that the officer answerable for the arrest is a part of the Atlanta Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit, which they described as a gaggle centered on assembly arrest quotas somewhat than real group security. “This quota-driven approach,” they stated, “completely undermines true justice as well as trust in the community.”

The arrest comes amid an advanced authorized historical past for the “Leavin” artist. Earlier this 12 months, Rod was accused of firing a gun at his Atlanta-area house throughout an argument with actual property brokers, which reportedly violated a previous bond order from a 2020 case. His attorneys on the time stated these prices had been “meritless” and that he was being unfairly focused. In the previous few years, the rapper has additionally confronted separate incidents in Florida and Georgia involving firearm and assault allegations, a few of which had been later dropped.

Despite the continuing court docket battles, Rod Wave’s music profession continues to thrive. On the identical day as his arrest, he earned his first Grammy nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media. His legal professionals say they look ahead to proving his innocence and exposing what they name clear violations of his rights in court docket.