It’s been a rough few months for Jason Mitchell, and days ago, things reportedly took a turn for the worse. We previously reported that the Straight Outta Compton actor was taken into custody in Mississippi on gun and drug charges, and now more information about the arrest is being revealed. TMZ shared that it all began with a traffic stop in Gulfport, Mississippi when officers pulled over an SUV.

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It’s unclear what prompted police to search the vehicle, but inside they reportedly found “two pounds of marijuana and 1,300 doses of MDMA.” There was also an AK-47 and a Glock 9mm located inside of the car. TMZ reports that police stated the MDMA was packaged in a way that suggested it was for distribution.

While Jason Mitchell hasn’t commented on his arrested personally, his representative did issue a statement to TMZ. “News stories move fast and oftentimes without all of the facts,” they said. “This misunderstanding will be resolved shortly. We trust that the court systems (sic) blind justice will protect Jason’s rights and allow him to tell his story.” The former The Chi actor faces drug and gun charges, but the rep didn’t go into detail. They did add, “During the Pandemic it’s best we focus on the importance of our Nation growing back to our full capacity.”

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For months, Jason Mitchell has been encased in controversy. The actor was a featured member of The Chi cast, but last year rumors surfaced about his alleged inappropriate behavior on set. There were many details given about what Mitchell was actually accused of doing, but it reportedly caused his co-star Tiffany Boone to ask production to release her from her contract.

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Tiffany has spoken about her experience, albeit enigmatically. The actress shared that she hoped to be an example to others while never divulging what she went through. Mitchell later sat down with The Breakfast Club about the allegations, revealing that he isn’t even sure what he was being accused of in the first place. He told the hosts that he was let go without being informed of whatever he allegedly did wrong.

On Wednesday (April 22), The Shade Room reported that Jason Mitchell was arrested. The actor was reportedly taken into custody in Mississippi on gun and drug charges. The 33-year-old has already been released and few details regarding his arrest have been made available. He’s accused of allegedly possessing “a controlled substance as well as a glock 19 and a ‘mini draco,'” records reportedly state. Mitchell hasn’t made a statement about the report.

The gun charges against Future‘s 17-year-old son, Jakobi Wilburn, have been dropped, but the teen will still be held in jail for two other criminal cases. Earlier this year, Jakobi, Future’s eldest child, was found in possession of a gun with the serial numbers scratched off, and he was charged with the altered ID of a gun. He has been behind bars since early February without bail, and was facing up to 20 years in jail.

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However, after the District Attorney filed a request for Jakobi’s charge of “criminal use of an article with an altered ID mark” be dropped, the Judge agreed. Despite this win for the teenager, he still faces prosecution for allegedly giving a false name and birthdate to a police officer, as well as for a separate case of “unlawful gang activity,” according to court documents. Jakobi’s lawyers have filed two separate motions for his release, but the judge believes he “poses a significant risk” of committing a felony if he is let out. 

Jakobi’s first arrest occurred in November 2019, after he allegedly spray-painted a home with the acronym “NORP.” According to his arrest warrant, the letters stand for “Normal Ordinary Regular Playa,” which is associated with the “Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips.” He was charged with felony criminal damage to property and trespassing, which were later updated to read “unlawful gang activity” due to his actions’ alleged gang association.

Kodak Black is challenging his three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for lying in order to purchase firearms, as he claims that he was sentenced under the guidelines for a convicted criminal, which he technically is not. In the appeal papers filed on February 12th, Kodak has argued that the judge who ordered his sentencing made the mistake of using what he contends to be the wrong sentencing guidelines. Kodak believe that the guidelines that the judge abided by to sentence him were reserved for convicted felons; however, Kodak avoided this label when he pled “no contest” in a previous case, thus his lawyers note that these specific, harsher guidelines shouldn’t have applied to him in the sentencing for this case.

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The previous case for which Kodak pled “no contest” involved strong-arm robbery charges in Florida. Due to his plea, the courts declined to convict him, which allowed him to keep his civil rights and made him eligible to have the case sealed. Since he was never convicted in this case, then, he shouldn’t have been sentenced under the guidelines for convicts.

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His current case occurred last fall when he was charges for making a false statement in the acquisition of a firearm after he tried to purchase a semiautomatic weapon from a firearms dealer. Kodak took a plea deal and was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and three years probation. He has since spoken out about the inhumane treatment to which he and other inmates have been subjected, even alleging that he was locked in a bathroom on one occasion and drugged by guards on another.

Future may be dealing with some hectic matters with his baby mamas but all that’s put on hold as the “Jumpman” rapper’s oldest son has been busted with charges affiliated to gang activity, BOSSIP reports. According to the publication, Future’s first child, 17-year-old Jakobi Wilburn (who he had with ex Jessica Smith) was found in possession of a gun with the serial numbers scratched off. The bust came late last month and Jakobi has been hit with charges of criminal gang activity, criminal trespass and the altered ID of a gun.

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While Jakobi is a teenager, in the state of Georgia a 17-year-old is considered an adult and he faces five to 20 years in jail on the one charge of gang activity alone. The case has a number of other defendants associated since it was a massive gang roundup. There’s been no further detail on a set court date for Jakobi or any contact he’s had with his father. The last time Jakboi’s name was involved in any legal matters was back in 2012 when his mother went after Future for more child support – something the rapper is very used to. 

We’ll keep you guys updated on the story as it develops. 

Pompano Beach, Florida rapper Kodak Black continues to serve out his 46-month prison sentence. Back in November 2019, Kodak took a plea deal to the gun charges against him, but according to updates to the rapper’s social media account, his time in prison has been a harrowing one. He was reportedly involved in a physical altercation with a prison guard, and last week a lengthy message was shared his Instagram page where the rapper stated, “They are strategically killing me slowly in here.”

On Wednesday (January 22), a report by Miami’s 7News states that Kodak’s mother, Marcelene Simmons, has hired attorney Benjamin Crump who has also worked as Trayvon Martin’s family lawyer. According to the outlet, Simmons and Crump accuse the prison of violating Kodak’s civil rights as he’s accused the institution of denying him food and medical care while physically abusing him behind bars. 

“We know something happened in that prison,” Crump said. “We believe they intentionally moved him, so he couldn’t meet with his attorneys.” While weeping, Marcelene said, “If my son dies, I’m gonna kill myself, too. Please, please, I need help.” She added, “I want to make sure my son is OK,” said Simmons. “I want to make sure they don’t kill my son... My son is everything [to] me.”