Akon Arrested in Georgia Over Suspended License Warrant
Hip-hop icon Akon found himself in an unexpected spotlight recently — not for his music, but for a legal issue that resurfaced in Georgia. The Grammy-nominated artist, whose full name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, was arrested last Friday, November 7, after authorities issued a warrant connected to a suspended driver’s license.
According to police reports from both Roswell and Chamblee departments, officers were alerted when a white Tesla Cybertruck — registered to Akon — triggered a wanted person notice. The vehicle was spotted outside Tint World, an automotive shop in Chamblee, Georgia. Officers approached and quickly confirmed that the man nearby matched Akon’s description. After running his information, it was revealed that there was indeed an outstanding warrant for his arrest related to a prior driving incident.
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Akon was calm and cooperative during the entire encounter, reportedly telling officers that he was aware of the warrant. He was searched — though no weapons or illegal substances were found — and then taken into custody at the DeKalb County Jail. According to records, he was booked around 12:30 p.m. and released the same day at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The backstory traces back to an incident from September 10, when Akon’s Tesla Cybertruck was found stranded on a Georgia roadway after its battery died. When officers arrived to assist, they discovered that the singer’s license had been suspended and that he had previously failed to appear in court for a related traffic offense dating back to January 2023. At that time, he was issued a citation for driving with a suspended license and released at the scene. However, because the issue wasn’t resolved in court, a bench warrant was later issued.
Adding an odd twist, police also reported finding an “illegal vape” inside the vehicle, which was confiscated. Despite the legal hiccup, Akon didn’t let the situation derail his plans. Just two days after his brief arrest, he was seen performing in Delhi, India, as part of his ongoing international tour.
The 52-year-old artist, best known for hits like “Smack That,” “Locked Up,” and “I Wanna Love You,” has long maintained a reputation as both a hitmaker and philanthropist. His projects in Africa — including efforts to bring electricity to rural areas — have earned him global recognition beyond the music world.
While his team hasn’t issued an official statement yet, it seems this latest brush with the law won’t slow down Akon’s global commitments. Fans, meanwhile, have been quick to remind everyone of the irony that the “Locked Up” singer once again found himself — quite literally — behind bars, even if only for a few hours.
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