9 months ago
Singer Akon arrested in Georgia on an active warrant for suspended license
Famous singer Akon was arrested in Georgia because he missed a court date for a ticket related to driving with a suspended license.
The ticket was issued after his Tesla truck ran out of battery on the road back in September.
Police found out his license was suspended from an earlier missed court date.
An active warrant for his arrest was in place, and police took him into custody when they encountered him recently.
Akon also has a significant net worth estimated at $50 million from his music and various business ventures, including a large development project in Senegal.
Meanwhile, his long-time partner has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, although Akon has spoken about practicing polygamy.
Akon was arrested in Georgia on November 7 due to an active bench warrant for a suspended license case.
The warrant originated from a September incident where his Tesla Cybertruck stalled, and police discovered his license was suspended after he missed a January 2023 court date.
His net worth is estimated at $50 million, accumulated through music royalties, touring, and business ventures like Konvict Muzik and the Akon City project.
Akon has nine children from various relationships and has spoken about practicing polygamy.
His long-time partner, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce on September 11, 2025, after nearly 29 years of marriage.
- Who
- Hip-hop artist Akon (Aliaune Thiam)
- What
- Arrested on an active bench warrant for a suspended license case
- Where
- DeKalb County, Georgia
- When
- November 7 (arrest); September (initial incident); January 2023 (missed court date for license suspension); September 11, 2025 (divorce filing)
- Why
- Failed to appear in court for a previous suspended license citation, stemming from an incident where his Tesla Cybertruck ran out of battery.
Wife's Perspective
Akon's Reported Lifestyle
Family Status
Wife's Perspective
Akon's long-time partner, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences, seeking to end a 29-year marriage.
Akon's Reported Lifestyle
Akon has spoken openly about practicing polygamy and has nine children from different relationships.
Key facts
- Full Name
- Aliaune Thiam
- Net Worth Estimate
- $50 million
- Arrest Date
- November 7
- Arrest Location
- DeKalb County, Georgia
- Reason for Warrant
- Missed court date for a suspended license citation
- Related Incident Date
- September (Tesla Cybertruck stalled)
- Business Ventures
- Konvict Muzik, KonLive Distribution, tech, fashion, mining, Akon City project
Quotes
Akon
R&B artist
“Locked Up”
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“Lonely”
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