Akon Arrested in Georgia

American-Senegalese artist Akon was briefly jailed in Georgia last week after being arrested on a bench warrant issued for his failure to appear in court over a suspended driver’s license, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.

Police reports indicate the case began in September 2025, when officers on patrol discovered a Tesla Cybertruck stranded in the middle of a Georgia road. Akon, who was behind the wheel, reportedly told officers that the vehicle’s battery had died.

While assisting with the tow, officers discovered that Akon’s driver’s license had been suspended following a failure to appear citation from January 2023. He was subsequently cited for driving with a suspended license and released at the scene.

The report also mentions that police seized an illegal vape found in the vehicle’s center console, which was later submitted for destruction.

On November 7, the 51-year-old singer whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested by the Chamblee Police Department on the outstanding warrant and booked into DeKalb County Jail. He was released about six hours later.

Akon’s representatives have not yet issued a statement regarding the arrest.