Kodak Black Cleared After Fleeing Charge Dismissed In Court

BY Aron A.
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Name you know: Kodak Black. Birth name: Bill K. Kapri
Name you know: Kodak Black. Birth name: Bill K. Kapri USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Kodak Black has one less charge to deal with.

Kodak Black has had a few legal battles to face over the past few years related to several issues. This year alone, there have been numerous reports of his run-ins with the law, including one from February when he was accused of evading the law. Fortunately, that case is now behind him.

Kodak Black just scored a major win in court this week in Broward County. Per NBC Miami, a Florida judge granted a motion to dismiss a criminal case against Yak for fleeing and eluding law enforcement. Ultimately, it seems that the decision to dismiss the charge relates to a lack of evidence. 

Court documents break down what happened when a Broward Sheriff’s deputy approached Kodak Black. Apparently, the deputy called out Kodak Black, asking, “What’s going on boss? You good?" Kodak said “fine,” and then drove away.

Judge Dismisses Fleeing Charge Against Kodak Black

However, the defense explained that the cop didn’t indicate that Kodak had to stop in the first place. “The deputy did not request Kapri’s license, did not request a copy of insurance, did not step away from his patrol vehicle to engage with Kapri or give a lawful order in any meaningful way," the motion to dismiss said.

According to All Hip Hop, the prosecutor then tried to argue that Kodak Black defied an order not to leave the scene. Evidently, the judge didn’t think that claim was convincing enough. 

This comes shortly after footage of another Kodak Black arrest surfaced. The body cam footage showed the rapper finishing a plate of takeout as the police waited to take him into custody. Throughout the interaction, he was completely cooperative while the cops themselves were patient.

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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.

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