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Lil Baby has been arrested in Las Vegas.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect more reported details about Lil Baby’s recent arrest and footage of him being cuffed.
According to TMZ, Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Jones, was arrested in the city on the evening of Monday, August 26. The outlet adds that Baby was reportedly booked for possessing an illegal weapon or “carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.”
Furthermore, the outlet adds that Baby was taken to the Clark County Detention Center and held on a $5,000 bail.
At this time, it remains unclear whether the rapper is still in police custody. Furthermore, Clark County booking records accessed by The Shade Room on Tuesday, August 27, do not appear to reflect the rapper’s recent booking.
Additionally, a post shared via the rapper’s Instagram Story on Tuesday morning appears to indicate that he will be performing at a concert Tuesday night in Los Angeles, California.
Social media users reacted to the news of Lil Baby’s arrest in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Meanwhile, the rapper’s attorneys, Drew Findling and David Chesnoff, shared an exclusive statement with TMZ.
“To be clear, Dominique Jones has a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit. On his behalf we are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding his arrest in Las Vegas,” they stated.
On Tuesday, August 27, TMZ updated their report to share more details about the rapper’s arrest. “Law enforcement sources” reportedly informed the outlet that the rapper was seen at the Encore in Las Vegas and footage captured him “being passed a gun.”
When cops arrived at the location, they reportedly investigated and Baby was “arrested for carrying a concealed firearm without a permit.”
Furthermore, the outlet notes that “Nevada does not recognize Carry Concealed Weapon permits issued in Georgia.”
On Wednesday, August 28, footage surfaced of the rapper being placed in cuffs.
Lil Baby’s arrest arrives hours after footage surfaced of him doing a heartwarming deed. Early on Tuesday, August 27, a video surfaced of the rapper apparently tipping $11,000 to restaurant workers.
“Look at him tipping everybody in the Toca Modera,” a woman who recorded the video says.
Meanwhile, Baby is seen laying out multiple stacks of hundred-dollar bills. At that point, another woman chimes in to add that the rapper was “tipping everybody.”
Check out the clip below.
