Tyga surrenders to police after allegation of domestic assault against the rapper
Rapper Tyga self-surrendered to the Los Angeles Police Division on Tuesday morning after his ex-girlfriend accused him of assaulting her.
Tyga, whose authorized identify is Michael Stevenson, turned himself in to the Hollywood division at about 9 a.m. PT in regard to a felony home violence allegation, the LAPD confirmed to NBC Information. The rapper was being held on a $50,000 bail and was later launched Tuesday afternoon, based on reserving information.
His representatives didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from NBC Information.
TMZ initially reported Monday that Tyga’s former girlfriend, Camaryn Swanson, confirmed as much as his dwelling “belligerent,” citing unnamed sources. Swanson then disputed the report on her Instagram tales, saying she didn’t yell and alleged she was invited over.
Swanson, who stated she was ashamed that it got here to this, confirmed a screenshot that allegedly confirmed Tyga despatched a automotive for her to come back over. She alleged that “he bodily assaulted me and refused to let me depart.”
She additionally posted a photograph of herself with what gave the impression to be a black eye, tagging TMZ within the photograph.
“I’ve been emotionally, mentally, and bodily abused and I’m not hiding it anymore,” she wrote. Representatives for Swanson didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.