Why was Polo G arrested? What has the rapper said about it?
14 June 2021, 11:55 | Updated: 14 June 2021, 11:57
Rapper, Polo G, has been arrested in Miami - following a traffic stop.
Rapper Polo G, whose real name is Taurus Bartlett, has been arrested following a traffic stop.
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Court records show that he has been charged with battery against a police officer and using violence to resist an officer.
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Why was Polo G arrested?
Rapper Polo g has been arrested in Miami following a traffic stop. Picture: Getty Polo G was arrested and charged early on Saturday morning (June 12) following a traffic stop at the intersection of South Biscayne Boulevard, according to NBC Miami.
He has been charged with battery against a police officer, threatening a public servant, using violence to resist an officer, and resisting an officer without violence and criminal mischief, according to Miami-Dade County court records.
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What has Polo G said about the arrest?
The 'Hall of Fame' rapper was released on bond, according to NBC Miami and according to a post on his Instagram is said to be traveling to Atlanta.
The rapper also took to Twitter to address the arrest on Sunday (June 13), saying: "1 of the officers told us they was on us since we got Off our Jet.....".
He followed this tweet with another that said: "They playin foul in Miami & dat sh*t been like that for a minute".
Polo G tweeted about the arrest the following day. Picture: Twitter: @polo_capalot Polo G tweeted about the arrest the following day. Picture: Twitter: @Polo_Capalot Polo G's mother tweeted about the incident on Saturday (June 12), opposing the charges, saying: "None of these charges would be possible if the POLICE did not make contact with my son Polo G!!!".
She continued "He was NOT the driver. He was a PASSENGER in a professionally licensed vehicle with security. He was moving smart and correctly. What more could he have done.".
Polo G's mum took to Twitter to address the arrest. Picture: Twitter: @StaciaMac1
According to NBC News, the Miami Police Department said it was aware of the arrest and reviewing the incident, which will include looking at camera footage involved.
