Kodak Black is once again facing serious legal trouble after being arrested for the second time in less than two weeks.
The Florida rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was taken into custody on new charges connected to an alleged incident involving law enforcement.
The latest arrest comes while the rapper is already battling a separate felony drug trafficking case tied to an investigation from last year.
Now, the mounting legal drama is putting Kodak Black back under an intense spotlight as his attorney claims the rapper is being unfairly targeted by authorities.
Kodak Black was arrested on Thursday, May 14, in Broward County, Florida, according to jail records viewed by PEOPLE.
The rapper was booked on charges of resisting an officer without violence and attempting to flee law enforcement. Both charges are currently listed as pending trial, while his bond was reportedly set at $0.
The arrest marks the second time in less than two weeks that Kodak Black has landed behind bars. Following the latest development, the rapper’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, strongly pushed back against the allegations while speaking to TMZ.
“This is a self surrender from yet another ‘investigation’ that just happened to also take 5 months to ‘investigate’ for allegedly fleeing and alluding,” Cohen said. The attorney also questioned the repeated investigations involving his client.
“It’s not unexpected, as this is usually the procedure we go through where there is an unfounded weak arrest and then followed up by yet another arrest for cases that allegedly take 5 or 6 months to investigate,” Cohen continued, adding, “At this point I think everyone agrees that Kodak is consistently being targeted.”
Kodak Black’s Earlier Drug Arrest Sparked Major Headlines
Just days before the latest arrest, Kodak Black was already dealing with a separate felony drug trafficking charge.
As The Blast reported, the rapper was arrested on May 6 after authorities connected him to an alleged incident outside Orlando’s Children’s Safety Village back in November.
According to an arrest warrant, police responded to reports of gunfire in the area and discovered a BMW and a Lamborghini parked nearby. While officers investigated the scene, one officer allegedly smelled marijuana coming from one of the vehicles.
The affidavit claims Kodak Black approached officers while they searched the cars. Authorities later alleged they found several items that appeared connected to the rapper, including pink scissors matching a pair previously seen in one of his Instagram photos.
Police also claimed a ring recovered at the scene resembled one Kodak Black had shown online, while a firearm allegedly matched another weapon featured on his social media.
The affidavit further stated that officers discovered drugs inside one of the vehicles, leading to the 28-year-old’s arrest on a trafficking in MDMA charge.
Kodak Black Pleaded Not Guilty In Court Appearance
Kodak Black appeared before a judge on May 7 following the drug trafficking arrest.
According to reports, “Wake Up in the Sky” singer pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial.
The judge ultimately set his bond at $75,000. During the hearing, the court reportedly referenced Kodak Black’s lengthy criminal history, which includes 12 felony convictions, two misdemeanor convictions, and one failure to appear.
Despite the serious charges, he was later able to post bond and secure his release.
In the meantime, the singer’s attorney continues insisting the rapper is being unfairly scrutinized by authorities.
Kodak Black Previously Faced Arrests Over Drugs And Probation Issues
Kodak Black’s recent arrests are far from his first run-in with the law. In 2023, police in Plantation, Florida, arrested the songwriter after officers reportedly found him asleep behind the wheel with white powder around his mouth.
According to a report from The Blast, authorities initially believed the substance was cocaine, but later lab testing determined it was oxycodone prescribed to the rapper.
Still, the arrest reportedly violated Kodak Black’s probation in another case, leading to him spending two months locked up in Miami.
He was also arrested in 2022 on charges related to oxycodone trafficking and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
After being released on bond, Kodak Black was required to undergo regular drug testing as part of the conditions tied to his release.
Court records later showed he was ordered into rehab for 30 days in 2023 after missing a drug test and then testing positive for fentanyl days later.
Kodak Black Previously Received Clemency From Donald Trump
One of Kodak Black’s most high-profile legal moments came in January 2021, when he received clemency from then-President Donald Trump as part of Trump’s final wave of executive clemency actions before leaving office.
Trump commuted Kodak Black’s 46-month federal prison sentence, which stemmed from falsifying information on federal forms while attempting to purchase firearms from a Miami gun store in 2019.
At the time of the commutation, Kodak Black had served nearly half of his sentence.
The White House cited his charitable work in its clemency announcement, noting donations to schools, daycare centers, and families in need in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida.
Following his release, Kodak publicly thanked Trump and later referenced the clemency in his song “Last Day In,” rapping about being freed from prison while reflecting on his future and personal growth.