Rapper Desiigner Faces Arrest for Domestic Violence and Damage
WHO:
The Source - Desiigner, born Sidney Royel, has been arrested again.
AllHipHop - Rapper Desiigner is involved in the incident.
TMZ - Desiigner is also referred to as the "Panda" rapper.
WHAT:
Billboard - This is the "Panda" rapper's second arrest on domestic violence charges this year.
The Source - Desiigner faces new domestic violence charges following a second arrest in South Carolina in less than four months.
TMZ - Desiigner allegedly assaulted his baby mama while she held their child, smashed both of her phones with a hammer, and damaged a neighbor's car before his domestic violence arrest.
AllHipHop - Desiigner has been accused of escalating a violent dispute with a hammer.
TMZ - Desiigner was arrested on a domestic violence charge and property damage.
WHERE:
The Source - Desiigner is back in police custody in South Carolina.
AllHipHop - The incident took place in South Carolina.
TMZ - Desiigner is currently in a South Carolina jail.
WHEN:
TMZ - Desiigner was booked on a Tuesday afternoon.
WHY:
TMZ - The alleged victim reported the details of the incident to the police.
AllHipHop - Investigators accused Desiigner of escalating a violent dispute.
HOW:
The Source - Desiigner allegedly escalated another violent dispute with a hammer.
AllHipHop - Desiigner allegedly used a hammer during the dispute.
(UPDATED July 17, 2026 23:13 UTC)
Billboard reports that the rapper known for his hit "Panda" has been arrested for domestic violence for the second time this year. The incident occurred at 23:13 UTC. This latest arrest adds to the ongoing legal troubles the artist is facing.
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(UPDATED July 17, 2026 19:21 UTC)
Desiigner, born Sidney Royel, has been arrested again and is currently in police custody in South Carolina. He faces new domestic violence charges following a second arrest in less than four months, with allegations that he escalated a violent dispute using a hammer. This latest incident marks another troubling chapter for the rapper as he navigates these serious legal issues.
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(UPDATED July 17, 2026 15:27 UTC)
Desiigner has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his baby mama while she was holding their child, during which he reportedly smashed both of her phones with a hammer and damaged a neighbor's car. The details of the incident were reported to the police by the alleged victim. This incident has raised serious concerns surrounding domestic violence.
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(UPDATED July 17, 2026 06:40 UTC)
Rapper Desiigner, known as the "Panda" rapper, has been arrested in South Carolina on charges of domestic violence and property damage. Investigators allege that he escalated a violent dispute by using a hammer during the incident, which took place on a Tuesday afternoon. Desiigner is currently being held in a South Carolina jail as the situation unfolds.