Fetty Wap Released On $500K Bond Following Rolling Loud Arrest: Report

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The rapper has been tacked with charges related to weapons and drug trafficking. His release reportedly comes with several conditions.

After being arrested prior to his Rolling Loud appearance in New York weeks ago, Fetty Wap is once again a free man. The New Jersey rapper was scheduled to perform on Thursday, October 28, but news surfaced the Fetty was detained on several charges related to weapons and drug trafficking. Five others were also arrested alongside the rapper including Kavaughn Wiggins, Brian Sullivan, brothers Robert and Anthony Leonardi, and New Jersey correction officer Anthony Cyntje.

We previously reported on the incident as Fetty stands accused of dealing heroin and fentanyl, and while it was reportedly intended for him to remain incarcerated until his trial, CNN reports that the rapper has been released on bond.

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The outlet states that Fetty posted his $500K bond and has since been released, but under heavy guard.

US District Judge Joanna Seybert approved his release with conditions including: GPS monitoring, random drug testing, that he surrender his passport and receive approval before traveling, according to John Marzulli, a spokesman with the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

United States Attorney Breon Peace reportedly said of the case, “As alleged, the defendants transported, distributed and sold more than 100 kilograms of deadly and addictive drugs, including heroin and fentanyl, on Long Island, deliberately contributing to the opioid epidemic that has devastated our communities and taken too many lives.”

 

It is unclear when Fetty Wap is scheduled to return to court.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.