Rapper Young Nudy Arrested With 21 Savage On Unrelated Charges

Local rapper Young Nudy was arrested early Sunday morning after a performance in DeKalb County, officials said.

Thomas was arrested with rapper Savage 21 on charges unrelated to DeKalb, according to a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official and several news agencies.

"RELATED: ICE Stops Rapper 21 Savage, Claiming That He Is Actually British And That His Visa Is Overwhelmed

According to a DeKalb Police Report sent to AJC.com, the police got some arrest warrants against Thomas on Friday. Around 3 am, officers spotted him leaving the Atrium Event Center near Pine Lake and Stone Mountain, the report said. Thomas participated in a Super Bowl concert Saturday night, according to a message posted on his Instagram account.

The police arrested him and placed him in police custody.

W. Scott Smith, a rapper's lawyer, said in a statement that the warrants stemmed from an incident that occurred two years ago. Smith said the Atlanta police department had initially investigated Thomas, but the charges had been taken over by DeKalb police

"We believe that Young Nudy is innocent and that it is safe." "is a case of mistaken identity," Smith said. "Young Nudy's legal team is working closely with law enforcement to ensure that this case is not overstated."

The lawyer stated that "Young Nudy take these accusations very seriously. If the law enforcement forces had contacted us directly, we would have voluntarily surrendered, but Young Nudy was arrested shortly after a performance on Saturday night. "

AJC.com first reported that 21 Savage, whose real name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, had been arrested in custody by ICE early Sunday morning.The two rappers were arrested at the Following a roadside check in which two other people were arrested by DeKalb police, said a CIE official.Their names were not disclosed.

Abraham-Joseph was arrested while he was in the United Kingdom and had been living illegally in the United States since 2006.

The liaison with Thomas, Cynthia Williams, spokesman for the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, told the # 39; AJC.

Thomas collaborated extensively with Abraham-Joseph. Both men would be cousins.

»READ MORE: Social media reacts to shock and humor after news reports that ICE arrested 21 British roots from Savage

He is known for his m ixtapes "Slimeball" and his collaborations with other Atlanta rappers such as Offset and Lil Yachty.