Rapper T.I. calls arrest outside his gated community 'nonsense' and 'small potatoes'

[NCTraveler]

Atlanta rapper and actor T.I., who reinvented himself as an activist and political force after time in federal prison and years of trouble with the law, was arrested early Wednesday outside his gated community in Henry County, authorities said.

The music star, whose legal name is Clifford Harris Jr., was arrested after returning to the Eagle’s Landing Country Club community in the 100 block of Eagle’s Landing Way around 4 a.m.

T.I. did not have his key and argued with a security guard who would not grant him access, Henry County police said. At some point, the rapper called a friend who eventually joined him.

T.I. was arrested on misdemeanor charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. His friend, Marquinarius Holmes, 40, of Stockbridge, was arrested on outstanding charges out of Clayton County and for not having proof of car insurance, the sheriff’s office told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/breaking-rapper-arrested-henry-county/LqZLySXzF6lk0BUHZo4egN/

[Bok_Tukalo]

1. Surely there are ways other than a key that proves you are a resident and allowed past the gate.

If there are, and he provided it to the guard, the guard is in trouble. If he provided none of them, then he got exactly what he paid for; strict exclusivity.

[NCTraveler]

2. Major assumption on my part.

Two guards were involved.

Guards at the Eagle’s Landing Country Club didn't recognize him?

Second, his wife should have been enough as well. I guarantee it would have been for many of the residence.