First Big Sean, now Big Boi. As he was exiting a cruise ship in Miami-Dade County earlier today, the Outkast rapper was arrested for three counts of possession of a controlled substance. TMZ reports that he was busted by customs and border patrol dogs and charged with possession of ecstasy, MDMA powder, and Viagra.
The rapper, whose real name is Antwan Patton, was booked into jail and held on bond totaling $16,000. He was released this afternoon. Daniel Kane, Patton's laywer, made the following statement:
"While Big Boi was traveling with his group and friends, a small amount of contraband was found in the collective luggage. I am confident when the entire facts are aired Big Boi will be completely exonerated."
UPDATE via TMZ: According to the police report, the drugs were actually found after a pat-down of Big Boi himself, not in the collective luggage. The pat-down revealed 5.7 grams of MDMA powder, 3 pills of suspected ecstasy, 9 whole and 2 half pills of Viagra, and a cigarette roller with suspected marijuana residue.
