Singer Akon arrested near Atlanta for missing court over suspended license
November 12, 2025
Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta for not appearing in court over a ticket for driving with a suspended license. Police records show Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested Friday by Chamblee police. He was taken to the DeKalb County jail and transferred to Roswell police, who booked him into another jail. Akon posted bail and was released the same day. Police reports show he was cited Sept. 10 for driving without insurance and having a suspended license after police found him in a disabled Tesla Cybertruck. Akon is currently on tour in India and performed in Delhi on Sunday.