Young Thug performs during the 2018 BET Experience on June 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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Young Thug was arrested by police in Hollywood in the early hours of Friday. TMZ reports that "a member of Thug's crew ran into a police cruiser, prompting the vehicle search which uncovered multiple weapons."
Thug was celebrating the release of new album Slime Language, plus his 27th birthday, with a listening party at Dave & Busters in Hollywood. He can be seen being escorted by police from the venue in footage which has emerged on social media.
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YOUNG THUG ARRESTED @ Highland Avenue, L.A. #Slime #YoungThug #DaveAndBusters pic.twitter.com/iHjWD5g359
— Baptiste 🇫🇷 (@baptisteberne) August 17, 2018
According to TMZ, Thug was booked just after 3 AM for carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and is currently being held on a $35,000 bond.
The FADER has reached out for further details.
