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\n\t\tAmerican singer and rapper Akon has reportedly been arrested in Georgia (Picture: Anurag Mehra\/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tAmerican singer and rapper Akon has reportedly been arrested in Georgia (Picture: Anurag Mehra\/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Singer and producer Akon<\/a> was briefly jailed in Georgia, USA after being arrested on an outstanding warrant, according to local authorities.<\/p>\n The 52-year-old artist \u2014 whose real name is Aliaune Thiam \u2014 was taken into custody by Chamblee Police on the morning of November 7 on a warrant reportedly issued out of Roswell, TMZ<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n According to DeKalb County jail records, he was booked and held for several hours before being released later that day.<\/p>\n The outlet also shared Akon\u2019s mugshot, in which he appears mostly expressionless, wearing a black hoodie.<\/p>\n The warrant was issued for his arrest two months ago after police discovered he was driving with a suspended license, according to an arrest warrant obtained by\u00a0The Independent.<\/a><\/p>\n The Roswell Police Department told the outlet that in September, police found Akon stranded in his\u00a0Tesla Cybertruck\u00a0on the side of the road due to a dead battery. <\/p>\n \t\t His car was towed, and as a result of the interaction, officers discovered he had a suspended license for failure to appear in court in January 2023.<\/p>\n Cops issued him a citation, took his license, and confiscated an illegal vape from the entertainer. <\/p>\n Akon was then arrested on a bench warrant on November 7. <\/p>\n Neither Akon nor his representatives have publicly commented at the time of writing. <\/p>\n \t\t The singer, a five-time Grammy nominee, became one of the defining voices of the 2000s with hits like Lonely, I Wanna Love You, and Smack That. <\/p>\n He has been a staple of the industry since his single, Locked Up, hit the charts in 2004, and has worked with names including Snoop Dogg, Eminem,\u00a0Gwen Stefani<\/a>,\u00a0and David Guetta on mammoth hits.<\/p>\n Aside from music, he has also been building his own futuristic city, aka Akon City<\/a>, in\u00a0Senegal<\/a>, which runs on his very own\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/a>, named Akoin.<\/p>\n Metro has contacted Akon\u2019s representatives for comment. <\/p>\n Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"PICTURED](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEI_274093359-aa7a.jpg\")
\n\t\tAkon\u2019s mugshot shows him in a black hoodie (Picture: Dekalb Country)<\/p>\n![\"Rock](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2173113870.jpg\")
\n\t\tAkon was one of the biggest stars of the 2000s (Picture: Wagner Meier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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