Tyler, The Creator Posts Bail After Being Charged With Riot Misdemeanour
Tyler, the Creator was arrested in Austin under suspicion of inciting a riot and has been charged with a Class A misdemeanour. He has been released after posting bail and is set to appear in Dallas tonight (15th March).
The L.A. based rapper, Tyler, the Creator, was arrested on Saturday (15th March) in Austin, Texas on suspicion of inciting a riot. The 23-year-old was apprehended by police at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and charged with Riot- Class A misdemeanour, according to the Statesman.
Tyler The Creator was arrested in Austin on Saturday (15th March).
Tyler, the Creator a.k.a. Tyler Gregory Okonma alleged incited a riot whilst performing at a local entertainment venue in Austin on Thursday (13th March). According to KVUE news, Okonma encouraged those waiting to see his performance to push past the venue's employees. The venue was already at capacity and thus leading a chant of "push, push push", according to The LA Times, posed a threat to his own personal safety as well as the venue employees and attendees. Footage of the incident was released to TMZ by Austin police and show how busy the venue was prior to the forced entry of those waiting outside.
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