Lil Tjay Arrested for Gun Possession Going to Ice Spice Video

Lil Tjay has been arrested for alleged gun possession.

On Monday (Jan. 16), Lil Tjay was arrested in New York City on a firearm cost whereas he was reportedly on his manner to a music video shoot with Ice Spice. XXL has confirmed with the New York Police Department {that a} SUV occupied by Lil Tjay, born Tione Merritt, and 4 different people was pulled over throughout a visitors cease within the Bronx at 3:50 p.m. EST. During a search of the automobile, 4 firearms have been recovered. All 5 males have been taken into custody and await to be formally charged.

TikTok person hijoshotit captured video of Tjay being taken into custody. In the clip, Tjay is in handcuffs and being hauled away by cops whereas being questioned by the particular person filming the scene. According to the video, Tjay was truly on the set of the Ice Spice video. It seems Tjay and Ice Spice have been taking pictures the video for their new collab “Gangsta Boo,” which leaked on-line final week.

XXL has reached out to Lil Tjay’s workforce for remark.

Lil Tjay is again outdoors after spending a number of months on the street to restoration in 2022, after being shot a number of instances throughout an tried theft final June in New Jersey. Tjay lately returned to the stage, performing minutes away from the New Jersey location the place the taking pictures passed off. Photos from the efficiency present a number of bullet wounds on the rapper’s chest and arm.