Akon is again to performing after being briefly detained in Georgia final week. The 52-year-old singer, whose actual identify is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested on November 7 by the Chamblee Police Department on an excellent warrant issued from Roswell. Jail data present that he was taken to DeKalb County Jail simply after midday and launched round 6:30 p.m. after being processed. Officials confirmed his arrest however haven’t revealed what the warrant was for.

The “Locked Up” hitmaker posed for a mugshot whereas sporting a black hoodie, showing calm and expressionless. Though the rationale for the warrant stays unclear, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office verified that he was in custody for about six hours earlier than being launched. CBS News Atlanta has contacted native authorities for extra particulars.

Akon’s transient time behind bars echoes earlier moments in his life. Before changing into a global star, he spent a number of months in jail in 1998 over automotive theft allegations that had been finally dropped. Years later, in 2008, he pleaded responsible to second-degree harassment for throwing a teenage fan off a stage throughout a live performance in New York, receiving neighborhood service and a advantageous as a part of his sentence.

Now, the Senegalese American artist is concentrated on his international tour. After performing in Delhi on November 9, he’s set to take the stage in Bengaluru on November 14 and Mumbai on November 16. He additionally has a present lined up in Las Vegas on January 3, 2026. Known for mixing his music profession with philanthropic and enterprise initiatives in Africa, Akon has not publicly addressed the current arrest. Still, his fast launch means that the difficulty could quickly be behind him as he continues performing for followers internationally.