Soulja Boy has been released from custody after California prosecutors decided to not to file charges over his recent arrest.
On Aug. 5, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office revealed the rapper’s release to Rolling Stone. “A case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” wrote the spokesperson. He was released that same day before 2 p.m. local time.
Soulja Boy was arrested on Aug. 3 after Los Angeles police discovered a gun in a car that he was a passenger in, around 2:30 a.m.
According to a charge evaluation worksheet, the vehicle was pulled over because it had tinted windows. “[Officers] discovered a firearm in the rear seat near a suspect. Both the suspect and the driver denied owning the firearm,” reads the worksheet.
Now that Soulja Boy is free, he can turn his head to the $4.25 million judgment that a woman, who was his personal assistant, is set to receive due to a verdict of his sexual battery lawsuit.
Ordered to pay an additional $250,000 in punitive damages, Soulja Boy released a statement about the verdict soon after the case ended.
“Today, I stand before you, deeply disappointed in the verdict delivered in my case,” Soulja Boy said. “I firmly believe that the decision made in court was not based on facts or substantial evidence but rather on factors that were outside of my control.”
“The truth was overshadowed by the involvement of individuals such as the jury who are not present during the events in question, and I feel that the system allows external influences to shape the outcome,” Soulja Boy continued.
Last month, Soulja Boy and Bow Wow hit the stage at SeaWorld to perform “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” “Pretty Boy Swag,” and “Donk.”
