American rapper and songwriter Polo G was recently arrested on multiple charges after a physical altercation in Miami with police officers.
According to Fox News, jail records show the rapper, whose name is Taurus Bartlett, was booked into jail early Saturday on five charges including battery on a police officer, resisting arrest with violence and criminal mischief. He was released on bond hours later.
The Miami Police Department released arrest affidavits in which officers stated Bartlett, and others were pulled over early Saturday, and the rapper ended up in a struggle on the ground with officers. One of the documents said that an officer who was trying to handcuff Bartlett was struck multiple times.
According to documents, Bartlett became aggressive and resisted arrest after police in downtown Miami ordered him and all the passengers of his car to exit the vehicle so they could be pat-down and checked for weapons. Officers say they suspected the passengers of having firearms after one of them referred to the vehicle they were in as "bulletproof."
The police department said it was reviewing the incident that would include examining all camera footage, saying the arrest was captured on several body-worn cameras. Police spokesman Michael Vega said it also was investigating several threats received against personnel and facilities in response to the rapper's arrest.
The Chicago-based artist had just released his newest album 'Hall of Fame' on Friday. His single 'Rapstar' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April. His mother and manager said on Instagram that Polo G and his younger brother were riding in a car with security after an album release party.
( With inputs from ANI )
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