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RapperYGhas been charged with robbery just days before his performance at the2020 Grammy Awards.
YG, né Keenon Jackson, was then taken into custody and transported to Men’s Central Jail where he was booked on the robbery charge, Nagao said.
At this time, YG remains in police custody on a $250,000 bail.
“Rest assured, my client will be cleared of all charges, if they even survive past the arraignment,” Tacopina continued, adding that YG was arrested on suspicion of robbery based on an ongoing investigation.
“This has become even more outrageous… normally, in the American justice system, you get arrested after an investigation is completed.”
Before his arrest, YG was set to perform at the Grammys on Sunday in honor of his friend and slain rapperNipsey Hussle, who wastragically gunned downoutside of his Marathon clothing store on March 31 of last year.
“YG has a performance scheduled at the Grammy’s on Sunday where he will honor Nipsey Hussle… so the timing is suspect, to put it mildly,” Tacopina added in the statement.
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In July 2019,police raided a Hollywood Hillshome YG was renting, which led to the arrest of one occupant, KTLA reported. YG was not present at the time.
The raid was reportedly in connection with a shooting that occurred on July 3 in Compton, according to KTLA. The shooting — which claimed the life of a 65-year-old pedestrian who was caught in the crossfire — involved a black Cadillac Escalade that was registered to YG.
YGspoke out about the incidenton Twitter, writing, “I was nowhere near the scene of this incident, I was in Hollywood recording in the studio all day.”
“I was there until after midnight on the 4th of July and didn’t learn of these events until after they happened.”
YG’s arraignment is set for Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Compton Court.
source: people.com
