Roddy Ricch, a Grammy-winning rapper, was one of three individuals arrested Saturday night before his scheduled performance at Citi Field in
New York
City's Governor's
Ball
celebration.
According to source,
Ricch
, whose real name is
Rodrick Moore
, was riding in a 2020 Cadillac Escalade with two other men when they were stopped at a private security checkpoint at 6:20 p.m., just hours before the event. According to authorities, the guards discovered a 9 mm gun and a magazine with nine rounds of ammo in the vehicle.
Ricc, a 23-year-old Los Angeles resident, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and possession of an unlawful feeding device, All of these are significant offences in New York, with each count having a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, which can be increased if the offender is a criminal.
Carlos Collins, 57, of New Jersey, and Michael Figueroa, 46, of Brooklyn, are also facing gun charges.
In 2020, Ricch received a Grammy for Best Rap Performance. He was scheduled to play at the event on Saturday night, as reported by Deadline.
The Governor's Ball is organized by Founders Entertainment, a New York City-based festival promotion business that also organizes The Meadows Music & Arts Festival.
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