Playboi Carti arrested - Rapper 'choked & pushed pregnant girlfriend in argument over paternity test
THE rapper Playboi Carti has been arrested after he allegedly choked his girlfriend.
He and his partner, who have been dating for two years, reportedly had an argument over a paternity test on December 20 in Georgia.
Carti's lawyer told TMZ that the music star has been falsely accused.
Brian Steel said: "Mr. Carter was falsely accused. Pursuant to my communications with the Fulton County District Attorney‘s office, this case will be dismissed without any prosecution or litigation."
The woman alleged that the rapper, 26, grabbed her by the throat and claimed she couldn’t breathe.
She reportedly told police that she thought she was going to die, according to TMZ.
The argument reportedly broke out when the pair were talking about their baby.
The woman claimed that a fight started after a paternity test was mentioned.
She told officers that she ran to her car before Carti allegedly put his hand over her mouth.
Fulton County cops have said the woman had chest, neck, and back injuries.
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The pair have been living together since July 2022, according to cops.
Carti was arrested for felony aggravated assault.
He was released from jail on December 30, according to online records.
The rapper, real name Jordan Terrell Carter, has become recognized for his experimental musical style, gothic fashion, and mysterious public persona.
Playboi's debut mixtape was released in April 2017, and included the Billboard Hot 100 charting singles Magnolia and Woke Up Like This.
His debut studio album Die Lit (2018) peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200.
In 2020, he released his highly anticipated second album Whole Lotta Red.
The LP debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became his first chart-topping release.
The U.S. Sun has approached Carti's lawyer for comment.
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