Polo G‘s lawyer has issued a statement clarifying what went down after the rapper’s Southern California residence was raided by police.
On Wednesday (August 23), Bradford Cohen spoke with XXL and advised the outlet that the entire melee was merely to “verify” his shopper isn’t a convicted felon.
“The incident surrounded someone staying in Polo’s home and not Polo directly,” Cohen mentioned. “The officers have detained Polo to ‘verify’ that he is not a convicted felon, as they assert a firearm was found in the home. It is widely known that Polo is not a convicted felon and never was a convicted felon.”
He continued: “I personally got all his charges in Miami dismissed when he was in our opinion wrongfully arrested and charged. They have refused to allow us access to our client which is also an illegal and unethical practice and someone will have to answer for these new wrongful actions.”
On Wednesday (August 23), TMZ obtained footage of the Chicago rapper’s residence in Los Angeles with police automobiles parked exterior. Law enforcement entered his home and led a number of individuals away in handcuffs.
Among those that had been restrained by the cops and brought into custody was Polo G himself. Law enforcement sources inform TMZ the search warrant was executed in relation to a theft. A rep for the artist advised the outlet “We are hopeful the LAPD will handle this matter with tact and transparency.”
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Back in June 2021, Polo G was arrested in Miami following a launch occasion for his Hall of Fame album. He was hit with a number of expenses, together with battery towards a police officer, however bodycam footage from the incident that surfaced final yr confirmed what precisely went down.
At the time, it was alleged that Polo attacked a cop throughout a site visitors cease, leaving the officer with abrasions to the face and a swollen proper cheek after being hit with a number of punches and elbow strikes to the pinnacle. However, the bodycam footage confirmed him utilizing his phrases greater than his fists.
In the clips shared on-line, he sounded visibly aggravated within the again seat of the police cruiser as he tried to get the eye of the cops. One of the officers requested him to cease, which led the rapper to name him “broke” and query his resolution to affix legislation enforcement.
Polo G’s mom and supervisor, Stacia Mac, alleged police racially profiled her son on the time.
Fortunately for him, the case was thrown out in April as soon as he accomplished court-ordered anger administration lessons.
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