T.I. Arrested at Atlanta Airport, Mistaken for Someone Else

Rapper T.I.—AKA Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.—was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Internation Airport on Sunday, according to a report from WSBTV out of Atlanta. However, it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity after T.I. was taken to Clayton County Jail.

According to the report, a warrant was out for a man with the same name, Clifford Harris, who was accused of stalking and violent behavior against a woman in Baltimore. TMZ reports that the Clifford Harris with a warrant out for his arrest is a notably larger man than T.I., however, T.I. was still arrested due to their identical names. WSBTV reported that T.I. flew in from Los Angeles.

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Steve Sadow, T.I.’s attorney, confirmed to TMZ that T.I. had been mistaken for another man with the same name. He was released from jail within two hours, and the extradition hearing was dismissed by a judge. T.I. would have been taken to Maryland if the incident had gone further, as that is where the warrant was issued. However, T.I.’s identity was proven and the arrest was dismissed.

T.I. has not yet commented on the incident.

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T.I. is Currently on Tour, Hitting Festivals and Venues Across the U.S.

Coming up on August 16, T.I. is stopping in at the emo and hip-hop festival Reverb in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He’ll be headlining that Friday along with Ginuwine, Trick Daddy, Twista, and more. Additionally, that Saturday will see Yellowcard headlining along with Story of the Year and Hawthorne Heights, among others.

August 30 and 31, T.I. will be in Ohio and Michigan, respectively, for his own tour. On September 7, he’ll head to Tulalip, Washington, for a show, then to Geneva, Illinois, for the Tacos and Tequila Festival Chicago on September 21. He’ll play the San Antonio, Texas version of Tacos and Tequila on October 5, then two nights of City Winery in New York City on October 12 and 13.

T.I. has a couple of dates set for 2025 as well. On February 1 he’ll be in Beverly Hills, California. Then, on March 8 he’ll travel to Enoch, Alberta, Canada to play at the River Cree Casino & Resort.

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