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Rapper Desiigner Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge in South Carolina

The “Panda” rapper is facing a third-degree domestic violence charge following his latest legal run-in.

Rapper Desiigner has reportedly been arrested in South Carolina on a domestic violence charge, marking the latest legal issue for the Brooklyn-born artist.

According to law enforcement reports, Desiigner—born Sidney Royel Selby III—was taken into custody on a third-degree domestic violence charge earlier this week. Authorities have not yet publicly released full details surrounding the incident, including what led to the arrest or whether anyone was injured.

As of now, it remains unclear if the rapper has been released on bond or if he is still in custody. Representatives for Desiigner have not publicly commented on the situation.

Best known for his 2015 breakout hit “Panda,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100, Desiigner rose quickly under Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint before parting ways with the label in 2019.

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This isn’t the first time the rapper has made headlines for legal troubles. In 2023, he faced a federal indecent exposure charge after an incident on an international flight, later receiving probation, community service, and a fine. Earlier in his career, he was also arrested in New York in connection to a road rage incident, though several of those charges were eventually dropped.

The latest arrest adds to a pattern of legal and personal challenges that have followed the artist in recent years. While Desiigner has previously spoken openly about mental health struggles and seeking treatment, it’s unclear whether those factors are connected to the current case.

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