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Atlanta rapper Lil Baby is behind bars after being arrested in Las Vegas for illegal gun possession without a permit.
Lil Baby was one of many celebrities in Las Vegas over the weekend celebrating James Harden’s 35th birthday. And while he should’ve been celebrating in casinos, TMZ reports that Baby’s Vegas getaway was derailed after he ended up in handcuffs.
The rapper was allegedly caught carrying a concealed weapon at Encore nightclub without a permit.
In Clark County, Nevada this is a felony, but it’s worth noting Baby has a registered permit in the state of Georgia. Local authorities are keeping the details to a minimum but they revealed to TMZ that the rapper is currently being held on a $5,000 bond.
Baby’s lawyers Drew Findling and David Chesnoff are on the case and working hard to uncover the truth.
“To be clear, Dominique Jones has a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit. On his behalf we are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding his arrest in Las Vegas.” the lawyers said in a statement to TMZ.
This could be a simple mix-up, but the question of the gun’s origin could complicate matters.