Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida over alleged drug trafficking

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7 May 2026 • 9:53 PM MYT
The Independent
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Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida over alleged drug trafficking

  • Rapper Kodak Black, real name Bill Kapri, has been arrested in Florida on drug trafficking charges.
  • He was booked into Orange County Jail and is being held without bond, facing a new charge of trafficking 10g of MDMA.
  • Trafficking 10g or more of MDMA is considered a serious first-degree felony in Florida, carrying a mandatory minimum three-year prison sentence and a $50,000 fine.
  • The arrest is linked to an incident in November 2025 outside the Children’s Safety Village in Orlando, where police responded to reports of gunfire.
  • Officers discovered drugs in a vehicle after detecting the smell of marijuana, and items found allegedly matched those seen on the rapper's Instagram.

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