Lil Tjay (birthed Tione Jayden Merritt) was collared on a warrant at Miami-Opa Locka Exec Airport Terminal on Tuesday (April 30). Authorities supposedly launched the Bronx-bred rap artist on a $500 bond.
The apprehension in Florida began Lil Tjay’s 23rd birthday celebration. Regardless of encountering feasible lawful repercussions, Tjay still commemorated by acquiring Richard Mille and Patek Philippe sees from Benny “Da Jeweler” Nisanov.
” @liltjay CLAIMED HE WAN NA SPEND 500K FOR HIS BDAY!! 23 YEARS YOUNG THIS HOW WE COMIN,” Benny Da Jewelry expert created on his Instagram web page. That social media sites article consisted of video of Tjay and Benny on a personal jet.
Furthermore, Lil Tjay commented under Benny Da Jewelry expert’s Instagram video clip. The “Calling My Phone” hitmaker uploaded 2 rolling on the flooring chuckling emojis and 3 chinking glasses emojis.
Tjay has actually had a number of encounters with the regulation throughout his occupation. In January 2023, New york city City policeman jailed him on second-degree criminal belongings of a tool fee. He was readied to movie a video with Ice Seasoning at the time.
Later on that year, NYPD authorities charged Lil Tjay with reckless endangerment, obstructing governmental administration and criminal possession of a weapon. Video clip of authorities detaining Merritt because instance went viral due to the fact that the Columbia recording musician live-streamed the case.