Wiz Khalifa has apologized for the perceived ?disrespect? that led to his arrest in Romania after lighting up on stage throughout a competition efficiency.
Fans captured video of the Taylor Gang boss being escorted from the Costinesti resort in handcuffs following his set on the Beach Please! Festival on Saturday (July 13). According to The Hollywood Reporter, the rapper was charged with unlawful drug possession earlier than being launched from custody.
In an announcement translated by THR, Romania?s anti-organized crime prosecutors DIICOT acknowledged that Khalifa was in possession of ?18 grams of cannabis,? which is taken into account a ?risk drug.? He can also be accused of smoking a joint on stage.
Following the incident, he took to X (previously Twitter) to handle the incident.
?Last nights show was amazing,? he wrote. ?I didn?t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I?ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time.?
Check out the arrest clip and Wiz?s apology under.
Apparently Wiz Khalifa acquired arrested final night time for lighting up on stage at a competition in Romania? pic.twitter.com/RyLlflETPT
? Festival Goers (@FestivalGoers_) July 14, 2024
Last nights present was wonderful. I didn?t imply any disrespect to the nation of Romania by lighting up on stage. They had been very respectful and let me go. I?ll be again quickly. But with no large ass joint subsequent time
? Taylor Gang World Leader (@wizkhalifa) July 14, 2024
Earlier this 12 months, Wiz Khalifa made headlines with one other efficiency, however for far more optimistic causes.
During a present at Drai?s Beachclub in Las Vegas on April 27, Wiz delivered a touching efficiency of ?See You Again,? throughout which he flashed photographs of varied rappers who?ve handed away on the display screen above the stage.
Each picture contained the 12 months of their births and deaths, with many noting that not one of the rappers ? aside from DMX, who was additionally included within the tribute ? made it to their fortieth birthday.
In addition to the homage to X, the ?Black & Yellow? rapper additionally mourned the deaths of rappers like TakeOff, PNB Rock, Young Dolph,King Von, XXXTENTACION, Pop Smoke and Nipsey Hussle.
Despite his current authorized dangle up, Wiz Khalifa is probably going nonetheless in a really celebratory temper.
Last month, he took benefit of Father?s Day to disclose that he and girlfriend Aimee Aguilar predict their first baby collectively, even revealing the newborn?s gender.
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On June 16, the rapper took to Instagram to share a submit sponsored by being pregnant check model Clear Blue Easy.
In the picture, Wiz is seen resting his hand on Aguilar?s pregnant stomach as she holds a optimistic check. Along with the picture, the Taylor Gang boss shared a easy caption: ?Baby Girl On The Way.?
For her half, Aguilar shared a set of photographs presumably captured throughout a maternity shoot together with the identical caption. The carousel additionally features a pair of photographs of the couple wearing all black.
