Akon Clears The Air After Arrest News Spread Online

Akon's name started trending this week after reports claimed the singer had been arrested, but according to someone close to the global star, the situation was nowhere near as serious as it sounded.

The phrase "Akon arrested" sparked plenty of conversation and even jokes since he had a song called "Locked Up." So, yes...."Locked Up" humor was good. But those familiar with the situation told AllHipHop the reality was far less dramatic.




"Technically, Akon was arrested," the source clarified, "but it was over something incredibly minor - basically a traffic ticket. It was handled quickly, and he was released almost immediately."




The "representative" stressed that what circulated online as a "mug shot" might not even have been an official booking photo, though it definitely looked like one. Either way, the whole ordeal was over within moments. Our report definitely delved into the nuance of it all, but who is reading these days? Not too many people. This was sparked off our IG post, not the site. So, be aware.




Anyway, after resolving the issue, Akon reportedly left the country immediately and is now overseas, enjoying life in Asia. "He's not tripping off that little situation," the source said. "It was blown up by TMZ and others because they had inside info on the ticket." But he's been in Asia since that all happened. Although, he may have left by now.




So despite the click-worthy buzz, Akon isn't behind bars. Again, we did not misreport it, but people truly did not look past the headline. Others definitely used clickbait headlines to make this into something bigger than it was.




Always read past the headline...especially when it comes to Akon, because he's reading!




Listen to the man:

via: https://allhiphop.com/rumors/akon-clears-the-air-after-arrest-news-spread-online/