NBA YoungBoy was taken into custody on Friday (May 17) following a hearing in East Baton Rouge. According to TMZ, he’ll be behind bars for at least 30 days.
District Judge Bonnie Jackson ruled a social media post involving the fatal Miami shooting last weekend constituted a probation violation despite the fact he was the target and not the triggerman.
YoungBoy’s attorney, Jimmy Manasseh, told the outlet his client was only arrested because of the post. He insists he was the victim of an “assassination attempt.”
Manasseh also noted the Baton Rouge-bred rapper wasn’t in possession of a gun and didn’t commit any crimes, calling the shooting “a terrible and tragic incident.”
Jackson determined the post violates his probation, which he received from an August 2017 sentence for aggravated assault with a firearm. As part of his release conditions, he was ordered to stay off social media for his three-year probation period.
[This article has been updated. The last version was published on May 14, 2019 and can be found below.]
NBA YoungBoy and his crew reportedly won’t face charges in the fatal shooting that took place outside of Miami’s Trump International Beach Resort over the weekend.
ABC 13 Florida reports police are still trying to determine if two other shootings involving several rappers — one on a bustling Miami Beach street and one on a major highway — are somehow linked.
“It is all something we are investigating, but it is too early to tell,” Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said on Monday (May 13).
YoungBoy Never Broke Again was scheduled to perform at the Rolling Loud Festival on Sunday (May 12), the day the shooting occurred.
Rolling Loud’s Twitter account posted a message on Monday that read, “IF YOU DIDN’T ENJOY ROLLING LOUD DESPITE THE HICCUPS, STAY HOME NEXT YEAR…THIS IS HIP-HOP.”
Their account was then suspended.
In the Trump International Beach Resort shooting, gunmen in a passing Cadillac Escalade opened fire on NBA YoungBoy as he and his 10-member entourage left the Sunny Isles Beach resort.
During the melee, NBA YoungBoy’s girlfriend Kaylyn Marie Long was hit while another bullet grazed a 5-year-old bystander who was visiting from Texas.
Members of the Baton Rouge rapper’s party were legally armed and returned fire, according to Miami-Dade Police spokesman Alvaro Zabaleta. Sadly, one of the bullets fatally struck 43-year-old Mohamad Jradi as he sat in his van across the street.
Zabaleta confirmed nobody in NBA YoungBoy’s party will be charged considering they fired back in self-defense.
[This article has been updated. The original version was published on May 13, 2019 and can be found below.]
NBA YoungBoy was in Miami over Mother’s Day weekend where he was scheduled to perform at the Rolling Loud Miami Festival. But, he got more than he bargained for after he reportedly found himself on the other end of a gun on Sunday (May 12).
According to Local10, one person was killed and at least one other person was injured after a shooting near Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach.
Witnesses at the scene told the news outlet gunfire erupted around 1:30 p.m. local time after two groups of rappers allegedly got into a heated argument. Both groups reportedly exchanged gunfire. Local police, however, won’t confirm that was actually the catalyst for the incident.
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Miami-Dade police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta said four people were detained after a silver GMC Yukon seen leaving Sunny Isles Beach was discovered attempting to enter the Hard Rock Stadium parking lot in Miami Gardens, where the Rolling Loud music festival was being held.
A friend of the man who was killed — later identified as 43-year-old Mohamad Jradi — told police Jradi was simply caught in the crossfire when bullets started flying.
Shooting survivor, Kaylyn Long, was taken to Aventura Hospital, although her condition wasn’t disclosed. Witnesses identified Long as NBA YoungBoy’s girlfriend.
A 5-year-old boy was also “grazed” by a bullet but was able to be treated at the scene by paramedics.
Zabaleta also revealed several firearms were confiscated from Trump International Beach Resort.
“We are deeply saddened by the incident that took place in our community yesterday and are grateful for the swift action of local law enforcement and first responders,” a statement released from the resort said. “As the investigation is ongoing, we are unable to comment further at this time.”
Aventura police added they were investigating a second shooting that’s possibly linked to the Trump International Beach Resort incident.
Maj. Michael Bentolila said a driver was shot, noting his injuries weren’t life-threatening.
“We are working with investigators to see if they are related,” he said. “Neither indicates a hate crime or terrorist event.”
I can respect NBA YB he always keeps its gangsta. He is not soft like these other 90s and 2000s soft ass vegan free the world type thugs. Keep doing ya thing young blood!!
63rd and Bronson Ave G’s TripleSixClique Gang!!
He preaches pure ignorance death is aroung the corner or jail for youngin’ and any1 who takes wat he raps and runs wit it
Blood is rapping the real. Most of these rappers cant do that. Its a fact that hip hop culture is all about being real!! I put that on my Pitch Folk!!
Do u really think his core audience is really hearing the real shit he spittin or are they listenin to the ignorant shit ges spewing about murder and violence
This is just part but NOT the bigger picture of reality. Additionally, WE ALL KNOW that’s what’s in the streets so that excuse is tired. Progress and Grow.
how much responsibility does the media hold?
U got to be the dumbest mfer in the world. Ur probably r going to die in the streets right along with his dumb ass too. ??
Triple Phi OG, look you can have your opinion, I get it but do you realize a 5 year old almost died behind some foolishness? Something that probably had absolutely nothing to do with nothing. Would you have said the same thing if that lil boy had died? Ole stupid ass YNBA “keeps it gangsta”. Just in case you don’t know, that ain’t gangsta OG. What bothers me about your opinion and another opinion (Prince Charles) is, both of you think that this is normal for us African Americans. You can be from the streets, make it out of the hood, have an education and accomplish positive things in this country. To glorify this lil dude is crazy, he does not keep it real…not at all and to think otherwise is asinine.
My dude your speaking clear english not a single word of slang and punctuating they dont do that in the hood now shut the fuck up already god damn
Nice to know you can read bitch!! Education is power dumb fuck!!!
Omg there ur slob ass goes again dude eat cock and die im tired of yo ass SHUT THE FUCK UP U BITCH ASS SLOB ASS HOE
Im back at going in on yo punk ass . bronson is that where sell ur ass triple phil og u mean triple feel these nuts im sick of your dumb ass u wack cuz u know it i know the internet knows it everybody goes in on you im glad to see yo ass getting dissed everyday
Bitch I’ll slap that fuck out of you. I’ll run up and show what it is playboy!!! Hoes ass bitch!! Get you business. Section 8 face ass mutha fucka
And who u calling soft bro when you know ur softer the tissue and talking about sellimg out u sell ur ass on bronson thats a form of sell out og lol dont make me laugh u give dome to ogs never had a problem with u until i would go on this website and see you talking shit like bro u a bitch
But now its on hoe everytime i see u on a page im dissing u going in on u . u aint no gangster let alone a og like really cmon man just sell yo ass like u do and STFU
NBA Fuckboy at it again smh
U know rap ain’t about the books u read or conspiracy theories
At the Trump Tower Beach Resort?
Rolling Loud isn’t gonna last after all these reports…
If only one of those bullets hit NBA Fuckboy
10 people in a vehicle and they only wounded one person? I am thankful YoungBoy and crew survived and prayers to his girl and the family of the man who lost his life but the shooter must be the all time world champion worst marksman to ever exist! It must be nearly impossible not to kill someone. It must have been Ray Charles as the trigger man and Steven Wonder as his spotter
So an innocent man get killed and no one is charged smh.
So people who most likely were never supposed to have guns particularly nba young boy and no charges for felons with firearms? No wonder gay night clubs and schools get shot up in florida
It said he didn’t have a firearm?
I started commentating as Prince Charles months ago, I stopped about 2 months ago. This guy calling himself Prince Charles is the same dusty ass troll always pretending to be a gangster please ignore that sad troll.
Bitch keep my name out you fucking mouth!!
NBA Fuckboy strikes again
nba ohhh mans
Wait…he violated his probation…by making a social media post!?!? Just couldn’t help himself had to stay “relevant”…