Akon mug shot (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
CHAMBLEE, Ga. – The Chamblee Police Department arrested Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, on Friday after being alerted that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Akon arrested in DeKalb County
What we know:
According to the Chamblee Police Department, an officer responded to Tint World, located in the 3600 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, just after 11 a.m. Friday when Flock cameras alerted them that a car registered to someone with a bench warrant was at the business.
When the officer 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. Akon complied with their orders while being detained. He was taken to the DeKalb County Jail and released a few hours later.
Aliaune Thiam’s bench warrants
Dig deeper:
According to Roswell Police reports, Thiam was cited in September after officers found him stranded in a white Tesla Cybertruck on Holcomb Bridge Road.
The report says his driver’s license was suspended for failure to appear, and the vehicle was impounded.
Two months later, police records show Thiam was arrested on a related bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail after being transferred from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
Are more charges possible?
What we don’t know:
Police have not said when he is due back in court or if additional charges could be filed.
It’s also unclear whether the singer’s Tesla Cybertruck remains impounded or was released following his earlier citation.
The Source: Information in this article came from a Chamblee police report. The photo came from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. This story has been updated to include new details released by the Roswell Police Department.
