Renowned singer Akon, also known as Aliaune Thiam, has been arrested in metro Atlanta following a mishap with his Cybertruck. This incident comes on the heels of a previous encounter where Akon was ...

Akon has an answer for his estranged wife's spousal support request. The rapper and Tomeka Thiam are currently in court for a dissolution of their marriage, and he intends to put his money where his ...

Bulky, obnoxious, and exorbitantly expensive, the Cybertruck seems tailor-made for the rich and famous. Take the Grammy-winning R&B superstar Aliaune “Akon” Thiam, for example. Last week, Akon was ...

*In a bold move that’s lit up gossip feeds, Akon filed court docs claiming his wife of nearly three decades, Tomeka Thiam, doesn’t deserve “a dime” in spousal support. The response comes two months ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Akon, the singer known for “Smack That” and other hits, was arrested last week in Atlanta on an outstanding ...

Akon’s rep says his recent “arrest” was nothing more than a quick traffic ticket situation — and he’s already overseas living his best life. Akon’s name started trending this week after reports ...

“Lonely” and “Locked Up” singer Akon has been arrested, Us Weekly can confirm. The 52-year-old musician (real name Aliaune Thiam) was arrested on November 6, in Alpharetta, Georgia, according to jail ...

ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - Akon, the five-time Grammy-nominated singer who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his song “Locked Up,” was arrested last week near Atlanta in the ...

“Locked Up” rapper Akon was briefly arrested in Georgia last week on a bench warrant allegedly stemming from a suspended license and a prior failure to appear. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office ...

A rep for Akon tells PEOPLE: "Due to a clerical issue the suspended license should have never been escalated" Sean Mandell is a Senior Reporter at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2025. He previously ...

Akon was arrested in Georgia over the weekend after police issued a warrant on a vehicle registered to the singer. The Grammy-nominated hip-hop star (real name: Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam) was ...