Akon Arrested on Warrant, Briefly Detained in Georgia

On November 9, 2025, singer and producer Akon was briefly detained in DeKalb County, Georgia, after being arrested on an outstanding warrant. The arrest was carried out by the Chamblee Police Department based on a warrant issued in Fulton County two months earlier.

Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was booked into jail but released within six hours. While the exact nature of the warrant has not been disclosed, reports suggest it was related to Akon driving with a suspended license.

The news of Akon's arrest and subsequent mugshot going viral online comes amid other recent developments in the 52-year-old artist's personal life. Earlier this year, court filings confirmed that Akon is the father of nine children, three years after he had shared in an interview that he had "seven boys and two girls."

Akon is currently scheduled to perform concerts in India this month, with shows planned in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The arrest appears to be an isolated incident, and authorities have not provided further details on the status of the case.