Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akon, 52, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was taken into custody by the Chamblee Police Department on Nov. 7, 2025, and booked ...

Musician Akon made headlines when he was arrested in early November 2025. Life & Style breaks down everything to know about the situation, including why Akon was arrested. Why Was Singer Akon Arrested ...

ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - Akon, the five-time Grammy-nominated singer who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his song “Locked Up,” was arrested last week near Atlanta in the ...

Akon was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the Atlanta metro area last week, according to local police. The “Beautiful” singer was arrested in Chamblee, Georgia — which is roughly 14 miles north ...

Akon has been booked and released from a Georgia county jail. According to a booking report by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, the "Dangerous" singer was arrested on Nov. 6 on an out-of-county ...