Vic Mensa reportedly won’t be battling a felony charge following his January arrest for possession of brass knuckles. According to TMZ, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office opted for misdemeanor possession when officially charging the Chicago-bred rapper this week.
Mensa was arrested for brass knuckles possession during a traffic stop in California, where knucks are illegal. Police pulled him over for making an unsafe turn and allegedly found the weapon in his pockets.
The Roc Nation artist has pleaded not guilty to the charge. He could be sentenced to a year in county jail if he’s convicted.
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[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on January 19, 2020.]
Vic Mensa learned the hard way that brass knuckles are illegal in California. According to TMZ, the Roc Nation artist was arrested earlier this month in Glendale after police found a pair of brass knucks on him during a pat-down.
Mensa was reportedly stopped by police for making an unsafe turn while riding a motorcycle. An officer frisked him and discovered the brass knuckles in his pockets, leading to his arrest.
The Chicago-bred artist was charged with felony possession of brass knuckles and released after posting $20,000 bond. Despite being pulled over originally for an unsafe turn, Mensa avoided getting a ticket for his driving.
No federal law exists regulating brass knuckles in the United States, which means the weapon has varying legality across the country. California has one of the strictest bans with felony charges carrying sentences of up to three years behind bars.
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lmao
FOH! I bet Vic can’t even throw a punch with them brass knuckles which means he can’t even be considered a threat or some kind of danger to people! I swear some of these state regulations are dumb as fck sometimes!
VIC MENSA IS FAKE DEEP AND A LOSER
lol. brass knuckles.
He didn’t get charged for the dildo he for sure had on him?
Brass knuckles?? GTFOH!! Obviously he didn’t know about this weak ass law. Pathetic world we live in. Weak as fuck!
I agree. A grown ass man carrying brass knuckles, THE most bitch ass weapon possible. LOL. No gun or knife? Pepper spray? Shit, he would look less ridiculous with nunchaku.
Honestly, how is a gun itself not a bitch ass weapon? Lmao It literally does most of the work for you, and you don’t even have to be “breath smelling” close to the target.
A gun can defend you against multiple attackers. It can protect you from actual threats. Also, carrying a concealed firearm is a misdemeanor in California. Brass knuckles are a felony.
When that shithole just falling in the ocean already?
When you learn how to write, so not any time soon.
Stay corny Vic. Bets on he’ll name the next project Brass Knuckles. lmao
Anybody who uses brass knuckles is a coward and a lowlife.
Majority of the trolls commenting on him carrying knuckles and being soft aint NEVER HAD A ONE ON ONE! SMDH
I had on pro MMA match and 6 amateur. Countless Jiu Jitsu competitions (over 100 matches easily). He is a pussy and is soft as fuck. You’re saying this nerd carrying brass knuckles shoots a fair one? Dork.
This dude has a heavy Jusse Smollet vibe to him. Not quite sure what it is…