We all know Akon popped himself off with a song called “Lock’d Up,” where he detailed his stint in prison. And he’s talked about being involved in some notorious car theft ring, which landed him in jail for three years or something like. Well, The Smoking Gun has investigated Akon’s criminal past and they’ve found that most of what he’s put out there has been exaggerated to say the least. Their article says,
“While the performer’s rap sheet does include a half-dozen arrests, Akon has only been convicted of one felony, for gun possession. That 1998 New Jersey case ended with a guilty plea, for which the singer was sentenced to three years probation. Another 1998 bust, this one in suburban Atlanta, has been seized upon by Akon and transformed into the big case that purportedly sent him to prison (thanks to his snitching cohorts) for three fight-filled years. In reality, Akon was arrested for possession of a single stolen BMW and held in the DeKalb County jail for several months before prosecutors dropped all charges against him.”
Hmm…. interesting. I can believe it though. This is the entertainment business, after all. Either way, who cares. Just make hit records. Keeping it real is so 1996
April 18th, 2008 at 12:35 am
[…] We all know Akon popped himself off with a song called “Lock’d Up,” where he detailed his stint in prison. And he’s talked about being involved in some notorious car theft ring, which landed him in jail for three years or something like … Source: Akon’s Criminal Past In Question, The Smoking Gun Investigates […]