Trending Now - Kodak Black Faces Drug Trafficking Charges Following Arrest in Florida
WHO:
ABC News - Rapper Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kahan Kapri, was arrested.
WPEC - Kodak Black is 28 years old.
WHAT:
ABC News - Kodak Black's arrest is linked to a police encounter in November when officers were called to a neighborhood in Orlando due to reports of gunshots.
ABC News - The police report indicated that during the search of the vehicle, officers found a pink bag containing a plastic bag of MDMA, $37,000, and numerous documents with Kapri's name on them.
ABC News - The pink bag also contained a distinct lighter that matched one seen in a photo posted by Kodak Black on Instagram.
ABC News - Kodak Black entered a written plea of not guilty and requested a jury trial.
ABC News - Kodak Black waived his appearance at a future arraignment hearing in state court.
ABC News - The police report indicated that a white substance was found on a $100 bill inside a Lamborghini SUV, which smelled of cannabis.
ABC News - The police report stated that the pink bag containing MDMA matched a bag seen in a photo posted by Kodak Black on Instagram.
ABC News - The police report noted that everyone at the scene, including Kodak Black, denied ownership of the pink bag.
AllHipHop - Kodak Black was granted a $75,000 bond after a judge rejected the prosecutor’s attempt to use his rap career against him in court.
ABC News - Kodak Black was arrested on a drug trafficking charge.
TMZ - During the incident, police allege that Kodak Black was found with MDMA and $37,000 in cash.
WPEC - Kodak Black was booked on a charge of trafficking MDMA with no bond.
Billboard - Kodak Black's lawyer stated that the charges are weak and "should have never been filed."
ABC News - Kodak Black was booked into the Orange County Jail on a felony charge of trafficking MDMA.
ABC News - His bond was set at $75,000.
ABC News - The police report stated that the pink bag containing MDMA matched a bag seen in a photo posted by Kodak Black on Instagram.
ABC News - The police report noted that a white substance was found on a $100 bill inside a Lamborghini SUV, which smelled of cannabis.
ABC News - Kodak Black's arrest is linked to a police encounter in November when officers were called to a neighborhood in Orlando due to reports of gunshots.
ABC News - The police report indicated that during the search of the vehicle, officers found a pink bag containing a plastic bag of MDMA, $37,000, and numerous documents with Kapri's name on them.
ABC News - The pink bag also contained a distinct lighter that matched one seen in a photo posted by Kodak Black on Instagram.
ABC News - Kodak Black entered a written plea of not guilty and requested a jury trial.
ABC News - Kodak Black waived his appearance at a future arraignment hearing in state court.
ABC News - The police report indicated that a white substance was found on a $100 bill inside a Lamborghini SUV, which smelled of cannabis.
ABC News - The police report stated that the pink bag containing MDMA matched a bag seen in a photo posted by Kodak Black on Instagram.
ABC News - The police report noted that everyone at the scene, including Kodak Black, denied ownership of the pink bag.
AllHipHop - Kodak Black was granted a $75,000 bond after a judge rejected the prosecutor’s attempt to use his rap career against him in court.
ABC News - Kodak Black was arrested on a drug trafficking charge.
TMZ - During the incident, police allege that Kodak Black was found with MDMA and $37,000 in cash.
WPEC - Kodak Black was booked on a charge of trafficking MDMA with no bond.
Billboard - Kodak Black's lawyer stated that the charges are weak and "should have never been filed."
WHERE:
ABC News - The arrest took place in Florida.
WPEC - Kodak Black was booked into the Orange County Sheriff's jail.
ABC News - The arrest took place in Florida.
WPEC - Kodak Black was booked into the Orange County Sheriff's jail.
WHEN:
ABC News - The arrest occurred on a Wednesday.
TMZ - The incident that led to the arrest took place in 2025.
ABC News - The arrest occurred on a Wednesday.
TMZ - The incident that led to the arrest took place in 2025.
WHY:
ABC News - Kodak Black claimed the money found during the arrest belonged to his business and requested its return.
ABC News - The police report stated that everyone at the scene, including Kodak Black, denied ownership of the pink bag, but he claimed the money belonged to his business and requested its return.
ABC News - The arrest followed a police encounter in Orlando where residents reported hearing gunshots.
AllHipHop - The arrest is tied to allegations of MDMA trafficking.
ABC News - Kodak Black claimed the money found during the arrest belonged to his business and requested its return.
ABC News - The police report stated that everyone at the scene, including Kodak Black, denied ownership of the pink bag, but he claimed the money belonged to his business and requested its return.
ABC News - The arrest followed a police encounter in Orlando where residents reported hearing gunshots.
AllHipHop - The arrest is tied to allegations of MDMA trafficking.
HOW:
ABC News - Officers encountered a group of people around parked luxury sports utility vehicles, including Kodak Black, during the police response to the gunshot reports.
ABC News - Officers encountered a group of people around parked luxury sports utility vehicles, including Kodak Black, during the police response to the gunshot reports.
ABC News - Officers were called to a neighborhood in Orlando, leading to the discovery of the drugs and cash during a search of the vehicle.
TMZ - Police obtained an arrest affidavit detailing the circumstances of the arrest.
ABC News - Officers encountered a group of people around parked luxury sports utility vehicles, including Kodak Black, during the police response to the gunshot reports.
ABC News - Officers encountered a group of people around parked luxury sports utility vehicles, including Kodak Black, during the police response to the gunshot reports.
ABC News - Officers were called to a neighborhood in Orlando, leading to the discovery of the drugs and cash during a search of the vehicle.
TMZ - Police obtained an arrest affidavit detailing the circumstances of the arrest.
(UPDATED May 8, 2026 17:21 UTC)
Kodak Black was arrested in Florida on drug trafficking charges linked to an incident in 2025, where police responded to reports of gunshots and found him near luxury SUVs with MDMA and $37,000 in cash. During the search, officers discovered a pink bag containing the drugs and cash, which matched a bag seen in a photo posted by Kodak Black on Instagram, although he and others at the scene denied ownership of it. After being granted a $75,000 bond, Kodak Black entered a written plea of not guilty and requested a jury trial, with his lawyer arguing that the charges are weak and should not have been filed.
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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 15:22 UTC)
Kodak Black has been booked into the Orange County Jail on a felony charge of trafficking MDMA, with his bond set at $75,000. A police report indicated that a pink bag containing MDMA matched one seen in a photo posted by Kodak Black on Instagram, and officers also found a white substance on a $100 bill inside a Lamborghini SUV that smelled of cannabis. During the arrest, Kodak Black claimed that the money found belonged to his business and requested its return.
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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 13:20 UTC)
Kodak Black's recent arrest is connected to a police encounter from November, when officers responded to reports of gunshots in an Orlando neighborhood. During the search of a vehicle, police discovered a pink bag containing MDMA, $37,000, and documents with Kodak's name, along with a lighter that matched one he had posted on Instagram. Although everyone at the scene, including Kodak, denied ownership of the bag, he claimed the money was his business's and requested its return.
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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 07:29 UTC)
Kodak Black has entered a written plea of not guilty and is requesting a jury trial, while waiving his appearance at a future arraignment hearing in state court. The police report details that officers discovered a white substance on a $100 bill inside a Lamborghini SUV, which also smelled of cannabis, along with a pink bag containing MDMA that matched a bag seen in a photo posted by Kodak on Instagram. This arrest followed a police encounter in Orlando after residents reported hearing gunshots, prompting officers to search the vehicle where the drugs and cash were found.
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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 23:16 UTC)
Kodak Black has been granted a $75,000 bond after a judge ruled against the prosecutor's attempt to use his rap career as a factor in court. This decision was made during a hearing that took place at 23:16 UTC. The ruling allows Kodak Black to secure his release while awaiting further legal proceedings.
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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 17:31 UTC)
Rapper Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kahan Kapri, was arrested in Florida on a drug trafficking charge, with police alleging he was found in possession of MDMA and $37,000 in cash. The 28-year-old was booked into the Orange County Sheriff's jail with no bond, and his lawyer claims that the charges are weak and "should have never been filed." This incident, which led to his arrest, occurred in 2025 and is tied to allegations of MDMA trafficking, as detailed in an arrest affidavit obtained by police.