Playboi Carti was charged with misdemeanor assault in Utah earlier this month, according to law enforcement officials.
Authorities say the incident occurred on October 2 in Park City, when Carl Reynolds, a limousine driver, reported that the rapper allegedly assaulted him while transporting them from the Waldorf Astoria to rehearsals, per TMZ.
Reynolds told police that an argument took place in the vehicle involving Playboi Carti and his girlfriend, and that he intervened during the dispute.
Reynolds claims that during the incident, he was struck, leading him to pull over to a safer location in Heber City.
Reynolds also said Carti’s head of security became involved to separate the individuals.
Reynolds, who was employed by ALC A Limousine Connection, stated that another driver for the company witnessed the alleged altercation.
Police from Wasatch County responded to the scene and documented Reynolds’ injuries. The department confirmed that it is investigating the matter.
According to reports, Reynolds is planning to retain legal counsel and says his primary concern is preventing further harm.
This isn’t the first time Playboi Carti has found himself in legal trouble.
Back in 2017, he was arrested for domestic battery, and two years later, fined for assaulting his tour bus driver in Scotland.
In 2020, he was busted in Georgia after police found multiple drugs and firearms in his Lamborghini, though he was released on bond the next day.
Then in late 2022, he was arrested again—this time on a felony assault charge for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend.
Carter was released on bond a day after his arrest.
Playboi Carti, born Jordan Terrell Carter, first gained attention with his 2017 self-titled mixtape featuring breakout hits like Magnolia and wokeuplikethis.
His debut album Die Lit cemented his status as a leader in the ‘mumble rap’ and SoundCloud rap scenes, known for his minimalist beats and eccentric flow.
In 2020, he reached new heights with Whole Lotta Red, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and solidified his cult following.