Soulja Boy arrested on charge of possession of firearm in Los Angeles

Rapper and record producer Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday morning in Los Angeles and charged with possession of a firearm during a traffic stop, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The musician, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was stopped by police at around 2:35 a.m. local time on the intersection of Melrose and Genesee avenues, police said.

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Main Idea: Soulja Boy was arrested in Los Angeles on a firearm possession charge during an early morning traffic stop, police said.

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The LAPD said officers stopped a car around 2:35 a.m. near Melrose and Genesee avenues.
Police said DeAndre Cortez Way, who performs as Soulja Boy, was arrested for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Online records show the 35-year-old was booked around 2:50 a.m., but it is not clear where he is being held or if he has been released.
The arrest comes after a separate civil trial earlier this year, when a jury found Way liable for abusing a former assistant and awarded $4 million in damages.

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