D'Angelo Russell Was Busted For Stashing Weed At The Airport

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It's reported that the weed was being hidden in an Arizona Iced Tea can.

D'Angelo Russell had a breakout season this year with the Brooklyn Nets which allowed him to finally shake off the reputation of being a "bust" that he had acquired while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets were able to win one game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs but were promptly eliminated in just five games. Now that the offseason is here, players like Russell can go about their business and relax however they see fit, as long as their activities are within the law.

According to TMZ, Russell was coming back from Louisville when he was stopped at LaGuardia Airport by authorities. Russell was flagged due to a suspicious can of Arizona Iced Tea. When authorities went to search it, they found marijuana stashed away inside. Fortunately for Russell, he didn't get into too much trouble as he was simply cited for possession of marijuana (under 50 grams). After the citation, Russell was told he could leave.

D'Angelo Russell Was Busted For Stashing Weed At The Airport
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Since then, the Nets have issued a statement on the incident saying "We have been made aware of the situation involving D’Angelo Russell and are in the process of gathering more information at this time."

Stay tuned for any updates on this situation as we will be sure to bring them to you.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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