After being arrested in Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport December 23 [click here for story], Bad Boy South rapper Yung Joc was released on $50,000 bond the following day. After the Christmas holiday, he is due to appear in Cleveland Municipal Court this morning (December 26).

The rapper, who was arrested due to carrying a loaded firearm through airport security, is reportedly maintaining that his luggage was touched by somebody, who planted the firearm.

If found guilty, the 24-year-old faces felony charges due to the Airport Piracy Act. Earlier this year, the rapper released his sophomore album Hustlenomic$, spawning the singles “Coffee Shop” and “Bottle Poppin'” featuring Gorilla Zoe.

HipHopDX will keep you updated with the court news, as its made available.