Rapper Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charges in LA

US rapper Soulja Boy was arrested on suspicion of weapons prices in Los Angeles early Sunday morning, in line with US stories.The Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD) confirmed to CBS Information that the star, whose actual identify is DeAndre Cortez Method, was arrested at round 2:35am native time within the Melrose neighborhood of town.Officers performed a visitors cease and found that Method, a passenger within the automobile, was allegedly in possession of a firearm.The rapper and producer, identified predominantly for his 2007 hit Crank That (Soulja Boy), was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm whereas being a felon.The 35-year-old constructed a following off the again of the observe which was hooked up to a well-liked dance pattern on the time.CBS – the BBC’s companions within the US – have contacted the rapper’s representatives for a remark.Individually, in April this yr, Soulja Boy was ordered to pay $4.25m to a lady who accused him of sexual battery and abuse.The unnamed lady sued the star saying he commonly raped her and beat her and typically stored her as a prisoner after she was employed as his assistant.Method had denied abusing her and stated their relationship was consensual – however a jury in a civil trial discovered him answerable for sexual battery, assault and gender violence.