NLE Choppa, the rapper known for his certified platinum single, "Shotta Flow," has been arrested in Broward County, Florida and the charges are quite hefty.
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According to legal documents, the Memphis native, whose real name is Bryson Potts, has been charged with burglary, carrying a concealed firearm, and possession of synthetic cannabis, cannabis, and Xanax.
He and an associate were seen on a “live camera feed,” jumping the fence of a tow yard. The rapper told authorities that he was breaking into the tow yard to retrieve a watch from a vehicle— that was towed in an unrelated incident— and the vehicle in question wasn’t found in the tow yard he’d broken into.
According to several reports, the rapper was seen wearing a black ski mask and a black jacket with white sleeves. He and the accomplice exited a silver Ford Expedition, jumped the tow yard gate and walked around. Authorities arrested the men in the parking lot amid returning to the Expedition. Police also found a Glock 27 with an extender and an AK-47 Draco pistol in the car. Both firearms were fully loaded, but none of the car’s occupants owned up to them.The rapper claimed ownership of the drugs.
In 2020, it was revealed that the rapper was transforming his life. He expressed he would not be rapping about violence anymore and even began meditation practices, along with launching a wellness brand.
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