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OJ da Juiceman has been arrested after he was accused of pointing a gun at a police officer.
According to a report TMZ published on Monday, March 23, the Atlanta rapper was taken into custody two weekends ago after an officer from the Georgia State Patrol accused him of pointing a gun at him several times while on the road in late January. The state trooper said he and OJ, born Otis Whitfield Williams Jr., merged into the HOV lane on I-20 East in Atlanta when the artist allegedly started tailgating and honking at him. After he passed the cop, OJ allegedly pointed a black handgun at him.
The state trooper alleged OJ sped off after the first time, but he eventually caught up to him. That's when OJ allegedly flashed his gun again before he drove away recklessly. Following an investigation, authorities identified OJ's Nissan Altima and issued an arrest warrant a few weeks later. The "Half a Brick" rapper was arrested on March 15 and faced 10 charges, including one felony count of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer, plus one misdemeanor count of pointing or aiming a gun or pistol at another, one felony count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and seven other misdemeanor traffic offenses.
OJ has denied the allegations. His attorney recently requested his release on bond and provided a sworn affidavit from a woman who said the rapper wasn't driving the car in question. She claimed OJ rented a car for her, and she allowed another man to drive the rental car.
This is the second time in two years that OJ da Juiceman was arrested. After he was caught speeding in his 2024 Ford Expedition, police signaled for him to pull over, but he allegedly ignored the command. Then he led the police on a short pursuit before he finally stopped. Upon further investigation, cops discovered drugs like cocaine and a 9mm handgun in his vehicle. He was hit with 10 charges, including drug trafficking, possession of a firearm, fleeing to elude police, speeding, and tampering with evidence.