13.11.2025
World music icon and five-time Grammy-nominated singer Akon was arrested by the police for offence he committed two months ago after his Tesla Cybertruck broke down at a business district in Chamblee, Atlanta USA.
Akon who ruled the music waves in the 2000 with songs like “Locked Up,” “Lonely” was booked on September 10, 2025, for driving on a suspended license and no insurance. But he didn’t show up in court to clear himself.
But on November 7, 2025 Akon was stranded on the highway when his Cybertruck had a break down. According to Chamblee police, a Flock camera alerted them a vehicle registered to someone with a bench warrant arrest was at Tint World, a local business on Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
When police arrived, they confirmed the car was registered to Akon, who was standing outside the vehicle.
Officers said they approached the singer and informed him of the warrant for not showing up to court. Akon complied with their orders while being detained. He was taken to the DeKalb County Jail and released a few hours later.
Besides being an award-winning performer, Akon – full name Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam – is a songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.
His debut single in 2004 coincided with the album, “Trouble.” In 2006, his album “Konvicted” featured hits “I Wanna Love You” (featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Smack That” (featuring Eminem).
Akon made history as the first solo artist to concurrently hold the top two positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart twice.
But Akon has also had a history of arrests and run-ins with law enforcement, primarily for theft by receiving stolen cars and a gun possession charge. While Akon initially exaggerated his criminal past for his music career, he has since clarified the details of his legal troubles.
Reports show Akon has only been convicted of one felony, for gun possession.
In 2007, Akon faced criminal charges after an incident at a concert where he flung a teenager into the crowd, allegedly causing a spectator to suffer a concussion. He later apologized for the incident.
Beyond his music career, Akon also founded the Konvict Muzik and KonLive Distribution record labels. He has launched Akon Lighting Africa, an initiative aimed at providing electricity to homes in Africa.
Akon is also involved in the philanthropic development of his own city in Senegal. With agency reports
