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Akon Briefly Arrested in Georgia Over Outstanding Warrant From Roswell Traffic Case
Akon Briefly Arrested in Georgia on Outstanding Warrant
Grammy-nominated singer Aliaune “Akon” Thiam was briefly arrested in the Atlanta suburb of Chamblee on Nov. 7, 2025, after police discovered an outstanding bench warrant tied to an earlier citation. 0
According to local authorities, the arrest followed a Sept. 10 encounter in which Akon’s Tesla Cybertruck was found disabled in Roswell, Georgia; at that time he was cited for driving with a suspended license and lacking proof of insurance. When a traffic-camera system (Flock) later flagged a vehicle registered to him at a business in Chamblee, officers located and detained him on the outstanding warrant. 1
Jail records and local news reports show Akon was booked in the DeKalb County system and released the same day after several hours in custody. It's reported the warrant was issued when he missed a required court appearance tied to the earlier citation. 2
Representatives for the singer provided limited comment; some outlets note his team described the situation as a clerical or record-keeping issue that will be addressed in court. At the time of the arrest Akon was actively touring internationally. 3
This incident has been widely reported by national outlets; no major new criminal charges have been publicly announced beyond the bench warrant and the prior traffic citation. 4
- Associated Press reportage on the Chamblee arrest and the Sept. 10 citation. 5
- People magazine summary of booking/transfer and representative comment. 6
- Entertainment Weekly and local Fox affiliate coverage with local police details. 7
- CBS/other local outlets with booking and release times. 8
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