Rich the Kid Arrested for Carrying Loaded Gun at LAX Airport

Rich the Kid was arrested on Monday afternoon (March 15) while going through security at LAX Airport.

The 28-year-old rapper reportedly had a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage and he was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon, according to TMZ.

A video was released of Rich the Kid being taken out of the airport by the police shortly after 1pm PT on Monday afternoon. You can watch by clicking here.

Just hours before the arrest, Rich the Kid posted a video of himself on Instagram Stories that showed him smoking a blunt in a car, seemingly on the way to the airport. He was wearing the same outfit as in the arrest video.

Rich the Kid had a bit of a rough year in 2020 after being sued several times. He faced lawsuits from a management company, a jewelry store, and the fashion brand Fashion Nova.