Liputan6.com, Jakarta Renowned singer, songwriter, and record producer Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, was arrested in Georgia on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Akon's arrest, made on an outstanding warrant, sparked public and media attention.
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Akon's arrest happened in Chamblee, Georgia, at approximately 11 a.m. local time.
Police responded after a Flock camera detected Akon's vehicle, a white 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, at Tint World, a local business on Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
Following the detection, officers from the Chamblee Police Department responded to the alert and found Akon standing outside his vehicle.
Akon's arrest happened without incident, and he was then taken into custody.
Akon's Arrest in Georgia
Akon's arrest on Friday morning stemmed from detection by a sophisticated Flock camera.
The system successfully identified Akon's Tesla Cybertruck, which then alerted authorities.
Chamblee Police officers immediately proceeded to the designated location, Tint World.
There, they located Akon in the area and quickly arrested him.Akon was then taken to the DeKalb County Jail shortly after 12:30 p.m. that same day.
He was booked into custody and released approximately six hours later, also on Friday, November 7, 2025.
A circulating mugshot shows Akon wearing a black hoodie, appearing calm and expressionless throughout the arrest.
Background to Akon's Arrest Warrant
Akon's arrest warrant stems from a traffic incident that occurred much earlier, on September 10, 2025, in Roswell, Georgia.
At that time, Akon was stopped by police in Roswell.
Singer Akon was allegedly driving with a suspended license and without valid vehicle insurance.
His Tesla Cybertruck was also found stalled at the intersection of Holcomb Bridge Road and Market Boulevard due to a dead battery.
The primary reason for the warrant being issued for Akon's arrest was his failure to appear in court for the traffic case.
This failure to appear automatically caused the warrant, which ultimately led to the incident in Chamblee.
This isn't the artist's first time facing legal trouble.
In 1998, Akon served several months in prison on a car theft charge that was later dropped.
Nearly a decade later, in 2008, he pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment after throwing a teenager off the stage during a concert in New York.
He received community service and a fine.
Getting to Know Akon
Akon, whose full name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, was born on April 16, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
He is of Senegalese descent, although some sources also list his birth date as April 30, 1973.
Akon spent most of his childhood in Senegal, West Africa, which he calls his "hometown."
At the age of seven, his family moved to Union City, New Jersey, and later settled in Newark, where he attended William L. Dickinson High School.
Akon's music career began in 1996, and he rose to fame in 2004 with the single "Locked Up" from his debut album, Trouble.
His second album, Konvicted (2006), even earned a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Smack That."
Besides his musical success, Akon is also known as a philanthropist and businessman.
He founded Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution, launching superstars like Lady Gaga.