East Atlanta rapper Young Nudy was arrested yesterday (February 3), CBS News reviews. DeKalb County, Georgia information, considered by Pitchfork, present {that a} man named Quantavious Thomas (Nudy’s delivery title) was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and participation in legal gang exercise. According to CBS News, Thomas was “pulled over in a vehicle and arrested” as a part of “an operation targeting” him and two different males.
Yesterday, 21 Savage, who’s Quantavious Thomas’ cousin, was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to CBS News, 21 was within the automotive with Thomas and the 2 different males, which led to his arrest by ICE. In a press release, ICE claimed that 21 is a “United Kingdom national” who “is unlawfully present in the U.S.” The assertion additionally mentioned that 21 “initially entered the U.S. legally in July 2005, but subsequently failed to depart under the terms of his nonimmigrant visa and he became unlawfully present in the U.S. when his visa expired in July 2006.”
21 Savage’s lawyer said, “We are working diligently to get [21 Savage] out of detention while we work with the authorities to clear up any misunderstandings.”
Pitchfork has been unable to confirm ICE’s claims that 21 Savage is a “United Kingdom national.” In a 2016 interview with The FADER, 21 revealed that his mom is of Dominican descent.
Pitchfork has contacted representatives for Young Nudy, 21 Savage, and DeKalb County.
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