Lil Tjay has been arrested in Florida following a high-profile taking pictures outdoors a on line casino in Seminole.
The 24-year-old rapper, whose actual title is Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested and booked on suspicion of misdemeanor disorderly conduct-affray, in keeping with experiences from PEOPLE.
Merritt was arrested by police on Monday, April 6, earlier than being booked in Broward County Jail. His bond is ready for $500. The Bronx native’s arrest comes shortly after Offset was shot in an incident outdoors a on line casino in Seminole, Fla.
“We are able to verify Offset was shot and is presently on the hospital receiving medical care. He’s secure and being carefully monitored,” a spokesperson for Offset advised PEOPLE.
The Seminole Police Division clarified that Lil Tjay’s arrest was “in reference to the incident that came about Monday evening at a valet space outdoors of Seminole Onerous Rock Hollywood.” A second individual was additionally detained on the scene, although they haven’t been charged. This investigation stays ongoing whereas authorities try and establish further people concerned within the taking pictures.
“One individual has been charged in reference to the incident that came about Monday evening at a valet space outdoors of Seminole Onerous Rock Hollywood,” the assertion reads. “Tione Jayden Merritt has been charged with disorderly conduct-affray, a first-degree misdemeanor below Florida Statute 870.01. The incident started with an affray, or struggle. Merritt was booked into the Broward County Jail late final evening.”
“A second individual detained on the scene has not been charged,” they continued. “The investigation to establish a number of further individuals concerned within the incident is ongoing. The injured particular person stays at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., with a non-life threatening harm.”
Daybreak Florio, Lil Tjay’s lawyer, issued a press release on Instagram previous to his arrest denying “false rumors that Lil Tjay was concerned” within the taking pictures.
“Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any taking pictures. Any reporting on the contrary is fake,” she wrote on the time.
Florio has not responded to the brand new experiences confirming Lil Tjay’s arrest, however Tjay is declaring his innocence. After being launched on bail, he advised Florida’s NBC 6 that he didn’t shoot Offset, whereas additionally calling the guy rapper a snitch.
