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Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Rod Wave's attorneys deny charges, claim rapper was victim of burglary
Rapper Rod Wave (real name Rodarius Marcell Green) was arrested in Georgia on May 20 on 14 criminal charges, including aggravated assault, illegal firearm possession, and property damage, according to Fulton County Jail records. He was released the same day after posting a $50,000 bond. The charges stem from an alleged April 21 altercation at Wave's residence. Police claim that after a burglary at the property, Wave and his associates engaged in a verbal dispute that escalated into gunfire. A semiautomatic pistol was allegedly fired 14 times—with 11 bullets striking an associate's Mercedes G Wagon, one hitting Wave's own Rolls-Royce, another piercing his home's wall, and one round unaccounted for, TMZ reported. Wave's legal team strongly disputes the charges. Attorneys Drew Findling and Marissa Goldberg told Pitchfork, 'There is no truth to these charges. Rod Green was a victim of a burglary and committed no crimes. How he was even charged is incomprehensible. This will absolutely be resolved favorably.' This marks Wave's third high-profile arrest in recent years. In April 2024, he was detained in Florida for illegal weapon possession but was later released after authorities admitted the arrest was based on 'inaccurate information,' according to Billboard. In 2022, he faced a felony battery charge for allegedly choking his ex-girlfriend, though the case was later dropped. His attorney at the time, Bradford M. Cohen, called the incident a 'misunderstanding.' Wave, known for hits like Sinners, has not publicly addressed the latest charges.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Rapper Rod Wave Facing Over a Dozen Charges, Including Gun and Tampering with Evidence Allegations
On Monday, April 21, police responded to a possible domestic disturbance that was later classified as a burglary at rapper Rod Wave's home in Milton, Ga The rapper was not initially listed as a suspect, but arrest warrants were later obtained for his possible connection to the burglary. He then turned himself in to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, May 20 His lawyer told PEOPLE there was "no truth" to the charges and claims his client was "a victim of a burglary and committed no crimes"Rapper Rod Wave is facing 14 charges in connection with a burglary at his Georgia home. The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodarius Green, voluntarily surrendered himself to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia on Tuesday, May 20, and was released on bond. He faced warrants from a Monday, April 21, police report in Milton, Ga., according to the Associated Press. His charges include aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit a felony, pointing or aiming gun or pistol, simple assault, two counts of reckless conduct, two counts of criminal damage to property, two counts of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, two counts of tampering with evidence and two counts of possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies. Officers reportedly responded to a 911 report of 'a possible domestic disturbance' at Green's Milton home when a neighbor saw a woman crying, and heard yelling and screaming. In the initial police report, officers found a gold Mercedes SUV had multiple bullet holes in it, and a black Rolls-Royce vehicle had a single bullet hole, the report said, per the Associated Press. His girlfriend told the authorities that she returned to the home, which appeared to have been burglarized. Officers allegedly discovered a black handgun, a broken window and a hammer in a bush next to the house's swimming pool. 'In the basement, we found a large safe that had been dragged across the floor, opened, and emptied,' an officer wrote in the report, per the Associated Press. Authorities did not list any suspects who might have broken in, emptied the safe, or shot the vehicles in the initial report. However, officers later obtained arrest warrants for Green. 'There is no truth to these charges,' the rapper's lawyer, Drew Findling, said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. 'Rod Green was a victim of a burglary and committed no crimes,' Findling continued. 'How he was even charged as a result of this situation is incomprehensible. This will absolutely be resolved favorably to Mr. Green.' Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The Last Lap rapper was also charged with domestic battery in 2020, but the charge was dismissed in 2022, per the Associated Press. The case was later deemed not suitable for prosecution. An ex-girlfriend accused him of entering her home in the Orlando area and choking her while their two children were in another room, according to an arrest warrant. She told investigators that the rapper accused her of seeing other men while they were broken up. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rod Wave's attorney says he's a burglary victim as rapper faces 14 criminal charges
Rapper Rod Wave, whose legal name is Rodarius Marcell Green, was charged in connection to an alleged April incident that his lawyers say started with a break-in at his Georgia home. Green, 26, faces 14 criminal charges, including aggravated assault and firearms violations, following the alleged events that unfolded at his residence on April 21. Through his lawyer, he denies any wrongdoing. Police responded to Green's home after receiving reports of a domestic dispute around 9:30 p.m. Witnesses said they heard yelling and screaming from outside the residence, Milton Police department said. On arrival, officers say they found Manariah Andrews, 22, a former contestant on 'The Rap Game' and known on social media as Mini Barbie, crying outside the residence. According to police, Andrews reported returning home at 9 p.m. to find the house where she and Green live burglarized. Officers confirmed the break-in, saying they discovered an emptied safe that had been dragged across the basement floor. MORE: Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi breaks silence months after controversial disappearance They say their investigation revealed multiple bullet casings on the driveway stairs, bullet holes in two luxury vehicles -- a gold Mercedes G-Wagon and a black Rolls-Royce -- and a broken window near the pool where a hammer was found in nearby bushes. A handgun was also recovered from the scene, police said. Police say Andrews informed officers that Green, who was away at the time, would return the following day. No injuries were reported in the incident. Green, whose three albums "SoulFly," "Beautiful Mind" and "Nostalgia" have all topped the Billboard 200 chart, turned himself in to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. He was released on bond the same day. His attorney, Drew Findling, strongly maintains Green's innocence. "There is no truth to these charges. Rod Green was a victim of a burglary and committed no crimes," Findling stated. "How he was even charged as a result of this situation is incomprehensible. This will absolutely be resolved favorably for Mr. Green." The charges against Green include criminal damage to property, pointing a firearm at another person, reckless conduct, tampering with evidence, aggravated assault and more. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to police. Rod Wave's attorney says he's a burglary victim as rapper faces 14 criminal charges originally appeared on
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Attorney holds town hall for neighbors near BioLab plant over class action suit against company
Neighbors of BioLab, Inc. in Conyers are taking part in a town hall meeting on Wednesday night to discuss ways they could hold the corporation accountable for last fall's fire. The plant, which stored chlorine chemicals, caught fire in September. A huge plume of orange and black smoke filled the air and shut down Interstate 20, which runs beside the plant. Firefighters ordered evacuations of thousands of people who live nearby. Shelter-in-place warnings were in effect for nearly a month. Now, people who live and work around the plant are meeting with attorneys to discuss class action lawsuit options. TRENDING STORIES: Gwinnett Co. elementary school bus comes across ICE enforcement operation at mobile home park Rapper Rod Wave arrested after shots fired at his metro Atlanta home Georgia Tech student 'targeted' in deadly shooting at off-campus apartment 'You really increase, exponentially, your bargaining power. Each person by themselves has a hard time going up against a big corporation. When you've got 10,000 of your best friends, all of a sudden joining together, you also are a big power to be dealt with,' attorney Alex Weatherby told Channel 2's Courtney Francisco. He said some people could possibly claim property damages and damages to their health. 'With the injuries, the one that comes to mind to me the most would likely be property. So, if you have a home that was near there, there may be some damage to the physical property itself or to the resale value,' Weatherby said. 'You could also have some individual personal injuries if somebody was exposed to the fire.' The town hall meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Lithonia. Francisco will have an update from neighbors on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rapper Rod Wave arrested after shots fired at his home
Rapper Rod Wave is facing more than a dozen charges after shots were fired at his Fulton County home last month, according to our sister station in Atlanta, WSB-TV. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The rapper, whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green, turned himself in to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. He was released on a $50,000 bond later that same day. Milton police say they were called to a home on Lost River Bend for a reported domestic disturbance on April 21. Officers learned the incident stemmed from a previous burglary that was never reported. They say shots were then fired at the home on Tuesday, WSB-TV reported. TRENDING STORIES: Local park voted best BBQ spot in Ohio for Memorial Day 10-month-old K-9 puppy finds missing 5-year-old girl NATO: What you need to know; Road closures, detours, and parking Green, 26, has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, property damage, reckless conduct, tampering with evidence and more. Attorneys Drew Findling and Marissa Goldberg, who represent Green, shared a statement with WSB-TV calling Green's charges 'incomprehensible.' 'There is no truth to these charges. Rod Green was a victim of a burglary and committed no crimes. How he was even charged as a result of this situation is incomprehensible. This will absolutely be resolved favorably to Mr. Green,' Findling and Goldberg said in a statement. Green first rose to prominence after releasing a song on TikTok that quickly rose on Billboard's Hot 100. Most recently, Green released 'Sinners,' which was the lead single on the soundtrack for the 2025 film of the same name starring Michael B. Jordan. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
