{"id":43140,"date":"2025-08-06T21:33:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/soulja-boy-released-from-jail-as-gun-charges-dropped\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:33:55","slug":"soulja-boy-released-from-jail-as-gun-charges-dropped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/soulja-boy-released-from-jail-as-gun-charges-dropped\/","title":{"rendered":"Soulja Boy Released From Jail As Gun Charges Dropped"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Soulja Boy has been released from jail after prosecutors declined to press charges against the rapper after he was arrested for possession of a gun.<\/p>\n

The \u201cCrank That\u201d star spent two nights in custody before it was decided he would not have a case to answer.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office said in a statement: \u201cA case was declined due to insufficient evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to the release, Soulja Boy wrote \u201cfirst day out,\u201d on his Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n

Soulja Boy was pulled over in a traffic stop in Los Angeles where he was the passenger in a vehicle.<\/p>\n

Police did not reveal what prompted the traffic stop, who was driving the vehicle or why a search was conducted.<\/p>\n

Soulja Boy was previously convicted of carrying a loaded gun in 2014.<\/p>\n

He has faced a number of other legal issues in recent years\u00a0including being found liable for rape earlier in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cCrank That\u201d rapper was accused by an anonymous plaintiff of assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress with a jury ultimately believing her testimony.<\/p>\n

After the verdict was delivered, Soulja Boy spoke out against the trial, firstly how he has suffered financially.<\/p>\n

He said to\u00a0Courtroom News Service<\/em><\/a>: \u201cThis trial has taken a lot of my money. As far as lawyer bills. This whole trial\u2019s been real costly,\u201d as he detailed that he had lost out on multiple career opportunities as a result of the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Soulja Boy then reaffirmed his innocence: \u201cI want to make it clear that I\u2019m innocent. I am committed to filing an appeal and fighting for the truth to be revealed.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also slammed the fact the accuser was allowed to stay anonymous throughout the entire trial: \u201cKeeping these individuals anonymous while I\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Soulja Boy\u2019s lawyer also said in a statement: \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n


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