DaBaby Released From Florida Jail Following Battery Charge: Report

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20229.8K Views

The rapper is due back in court on Tuesday.

The year has gotten off to a rough start for DaBaby who is coming off of a highly productive 2019. The Charlotte rapper has earned Grammy nods, accolades, and co-signs from Drake and Diddy, to name a few, but unfortunately, an altercation with a man resulted in the rapper's arrest. Fortunately, we have some good news regarding DaBaby's situation. According to WSVN, DaBaby, real name Jonathan Kirk, has been released from jail in Florida. Although he's out right now, he's expected back in court this Tuesday.

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DaBaby was arrested for his alleged involvement in a robbery a few days ago in Florida. The alleged victim is a concert promoter who said that he was planning a birthday bash for DaBaby's artist Stunna 4 Vegas. The rapper reportedly agreed to do the event for $30K but once he met with the promoter, he received $20K with the other $10K set to be handed over to him after the show was done. From there, the rapper and his crew allegedly jumped the man and robbed him of $80, a credit card, and an iPhone 7 but what really stood out about the incident is that, apparently, DaBaby and his crew decided to douse the man in apple juice as their finishing move.

During the arrest, it was revealed that DaBaby had a warrant out for his arrest in Texas on allegations that he's connected to some sort of organized crime activity. Those charges, however, have since been dropped.

The alleged victim is planning on filing a lawsuit again DaBaby.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.