Chief Keef Is Arrested by Chicago Police

When: December 4, 2011

What happened: Chicago Police respond to a report of gunshots being fired from a blue Pontiac Grand Prix in the Washington Park neighborhood. It's alleged that someone pointed a gun at the officers and two young men—including Keith Cozart, aka Chief Keef—are arrested. False rumors spread through social networks that he was involved in a shootout with police. Keef is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and, after a period of detention,  placed on 30 days of house arrest, followed by 30 days of home confinement.