Soulja Boy Arrested in LA on Gun Charge

Rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested early Sunday morning in Los Angeles after police found a firearm in a vehicle during a traffic stop at Melrose and Genesee avenues. The 35-year-old was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, though police have not disclosed the reason for the stop or if others were involved. This arrest is the latest in a series of legal troubles for Soulja Boy, including recent civil verdicts that ordered him to pay millions in damages for sexual assault and kidnapping claims brought by a former personal assistant. He has publicly criticized these verdicts, maintaining his innocence and signaling plans to appeal. The LAPD has not released further details about the incident, and Soulja Boy's representatives have not commented. The arrest occurred following a weekend in which Soulja Boy posted about his birthday on social media.