Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was stopped by police on Thursday in Paris however was not arrested or taken into custody, in keeping with the town prosecutor’s workplace.
Harden was alongside rapper Lil Child and a bodyguard on Thursday night however not within the car with them, French police officers instructed The Related Press. The All-Star guard was frisked however not detained. Lil Child’s automotive was stopped after police smelled hashish, and the rapper was introduced into custody earlier than being fined for transporting medication on Thursday. He was launched on Friday.
Photos shared on social media showed Harden with Lil Child on one of many French capital’s most elite avenues. He was in Paris for trend week.
In keeping with the Related Press, police stated they discovered greater than 30 grams of hashish, a substance that’s unlawful in France, within the automotive. The prosecutor’s workplace stated one different particular person was detained however that particular person was not named. It’s suspected to be the rapper’s bodyguard. An investigation is underway.
After his launch, the rapper posted on Instagram “I’m Good” and stated that was heading again to the U.S. USA TODAY has reached out to the Paris prosecutor’s workplace, police and Lil Child’s rep for remark.
Contributing: The Related Press
