Current:Home > reviewsSexyy Red arrested on disorderly conduct charge following altercation at airport -WealthRoots Academy
Sexyy Red arrested on disorderly conduct charge following altercation at airport
Indexbit View
Date:2025-04-10 06:28:30
Sexyy Red was arrested over the weekend following an altercation at a New Jersey airport.
The rapper, born Janae Nierah Wherry, was taken into custody at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday after authorities were called to respond to a “fight in progress,” a representative for Port Authority confirmed to USA TODAY in an email Tuesday.
When police arrived on the scene, two individuals were identified as having lacerations on their heads, Port Authority reported. Two men accompanying Sexyy Red, Leslie Baptiste and Carl Thompson, were arrested and charged with assault, while the “Pound Town” emcee was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct.
The lacerated individuals were transported to University Hospital with minor injuries, Port Authority added.
USA TODAY has reached out to a representative for Sexyy Red for comment.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Brian Steel arrested:Young Thug's attorney taken into custody for alleged contempt of court
Surveillance footage of the altercation was posted by TMZ on Tuesday. The video shows a group of individuals scuffling in front of a terminal gate at the airport. A woman holding a stanchion is then seen lunging at the group with the metal column. Toward the end of the video, a man is seen being arrested by police while the woman walks away.
Sexyy Red reportedly acknowledged the altercation on her since-expired Instagram story, according to a screenshot shared on social media. In the post, the rapper encouraged the people involved in the brawl to message her so she can replace their phones.
Celebrity legal trouble:Nicki Minaj cancels Amsterdam concert after reported drug arrest
However, in an X post on Tuesday, Sexyy Red seemingly denied she was the woman seen in surveillance footage of the altercation. “(That) wasn’t (expletive) me,” she wrote.
Saturday’s arrest didn’t slow down Sexyy Red. The following day the “U My Everything” rapper took the stage at WWE’s NXT Battleground event in Las Vegas, where she served as host.
veryGood! (7515)
Related
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Josh Hartnett Shares Stalking Incidents Drove Him to Leave Hollywood
- McDonald’s same-store sales fall for the 1st time since the pandemic, profit slides 12%
- Colts owner Jim Irsay makes first in-person appearance since 2023 at training camp
- Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
- The Dynamax Isata 5 extreme off-road RV is ready to go. Why wait for a boutique RV build?
- Minnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect
- Police announce second death in mass shooting at upstate New York park
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- Olympics soccer winners today: USWNT's 4-1 rout of Germany one of six Sunday matches in Paris
Ranking
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- California firefighters make progress as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
- Krispy Kreme: New Go USA doughnuts for 2024 Olympics, $1 doughnut deals this week
- Watch: How to explore famous museums around the world with Google Arts & Culture
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Jennifer Lopez’s 16-Year-Old Twins Max and Emme Are All Grown Up in Rare Photos
- USA finishes 1-2 in fencing: Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs make history in foil
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Showbiz Grand Slam
Recommendation
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
Jennifer Lopez’s 16-Year-Old Twins Max and Emme Are All Grown Up in Rare Photos
Get 80% Off Wayfair, 2 Kylie Cosmetics Lipsticks for $22, 75% Off Lands' End & Today's Best Deals
Johnny Depp pays tribute to late 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor Tamayo Perry
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
2 Children Dead, 9 Others Injured in Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Event in England
Sinéad O'Connor's cause of death revealed: Reports
Chase Budinger, Miles Evans inspired by US support group in beach volleyball win