Rapper Coolio has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after security found a loaded gun in a carry-on bag during a screening.
According to the Associated Press, LAX police were alerted Saturday morning by the Transportation Security Administration, and they arrested a man who claimed the carry-on was his.
According to airport police officer Alicia Hernandez, the bag contained items that belonged to the man’s traveling companion who had already boarded an aircraft. The man was later identified as Coolio, who was then booked on suspicion of possession of a firearm by a felon.
The 53-year-old rapper, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., is best known for his 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise.” According to the Los Angeles Times, Coolio was arrested at LAX in 2009 when authorities allegedly found rock cocaine in his luggage.
Coolios’ rep has not yet responded to TheWrap’s request for comment.
6 Most Outlandish Online Petitions, From Jesse Williams to Piers Morgan (Photos)
After a Change.org petition to fire Jesse Williams from "Grey's Anatomy" went viral shortly following the actor's inspiring speech BET Awards speech last month, TheWrap takes a look at five other ridiculous online petitions.
Jesse Williams gave an incredibly moving acceptance speech at the 2016 BET Awards that received a lot of praise. The actor tackled police brutality with black men and the current racial climate of the U.S. Apparently, it wasn't too popular with some folks calling out the "Grey's Anatomy" actor for "hate speech" and hashtagging #alllivesmatter. The petition was only 315 people short of reaching its goal of 7,500 signatures at the time of this post.
It looks like not everyone is part of the Beyhive as disgruntled non-fans are petitioning to have Beyoncé and Jay Z arrested for wiring money to bail out Ferguson protesters. And of course, let's not forget her "offensive" Super Bowl halftime show.
Some people are apparently just getting tired of hearing the antiquated "Star Spangled Banner," and thought it would be appropriate to change the national anthem to R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)."
A group of non-Beliebers recently wanted to deport Justin Bieber and have his green card revoked. "He is not only threatening the safety of our people but he is also a terrible influence on our nation's youth," the campaign stated. The White House actually responded, but did not decide to take any action on the Canadian singer's immigration status.
U.S. citizens appear to be big on deportations, a petition was created to deport Piers Morgan for engaging in a "hostile attack" of the Second Amendment.
Some 49,890 people petitioned the White House to have President Obama impeached for disrespecting the Constitution and forcing everyone to get healthcare. The White House responded with a letter titled "The Short Answer is No, But Keep Reading."
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Before the Change.org campaign to have the “Grey’s Anatomy” star fired, there were appeals to deport Justin Bieber, arrest Beyonce and even change the national anthem
After a Change.org petition to fire Jesse Williams from "Grey's Anatomy" went viral shortly following the actor's inspiring speech BET Awards speech last month, TheWrap takes a look at five other ridiculous online petitions.
