Soulja Boy has been arrested on weapons charges following a traffic stop in Los Angeles.
A vehicle was pulled over by police in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 3) in which the rapper was a passenger.
Police did not reveal what prompted the traffic stop, who was driving the vehicle or why a search was conducted.
The LAPD said in a statement: “A passenger was detained and police arrested DeAndre Cortez Way for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.”
Soulja Boy is yet to comment on the incident but was previously convicted of carrying a loaded gun in 2014.
He has faced a number of other legal issues in recent years including being found liable for rape earlier in 2025.
The “Crank That” rapper was accused by an anonymous plaintiff of assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress with a jury ultimately believing her testimony.
After the verdict was delivered, Soulja Boy spoke out against the trial, firstly how he has suffered financially.
He said to Courtroom News Service: “This trial has taken a lot of my money. As far as lawyer bills. This whole trial’s been real costly,” as he detailed that he had lost out on multiple career opportunities as a result of the lawsuit.
Soulja Boy then reaffirmed his innocence: “I want to make it clear that I’m innocent. I am committed to filing an appeal and fighting for the truth to be revealed.”
He also slammed the fact the accuser was allowed to stay anonymous throughout the entire trial: “Keeping these individuals anonymous while I’m forced to face public scrutiny creates an unequal playing field. I believe this entire process has been tainted by a system that is not designed to protect the rights of the accused.”
Soulja Boy’s lawyer also said in a statement: “We maintain that the evidence does not support the verdict. It is unfortunate that aspersions and misperceptions of a culture were allowed to influence the trial. Mr. Way fully intends to pursue his post-trial remedies and to fight for a just result in this case.”
He was ordered to pay a settlement of $4 million.
