Rapper Scarface was released from jail on Friday, nearly a week after his arrest in Atlanta on child support charges.
The rapper, whose real name is Brad Terrance Jordan, was arrested on October 9th at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Centre, where he was receiving the prestigious “I Am Hip Hop” honour during the taping of the BET Hip Hop Awards. Jordan was booked on child support-contempt charges and bail was set at an eye-popping $482,190.50 — a figure that, in US child support cases, generally corresponds with the amount owed. It was unclear if Jordan posted the full amount prior to his release on Friday afternoon.
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Tracy Flanagan said her department received a release order, but had no further information.
Online court records suggested a status hearing in the child support case was held Wednesday, and a release order was listed as being filed on Thursday. The child support case tied to Jordan’s arrest dates back to 2002, records showed.
Since his release, the rapper has issued the following written statement regarding his arrest, saying that the charges were “resolved.”
“First and foremost, I would like to thank my supporters for their concern during my recent arrest in Atlanta.
“While we have resolved the issue I would like to correct some misinformation. The amount reported that was owed is inaccurate, and I had no knowledge about there being an arrest order for me as I have traveled (sic) to Atlanta many times; with the latest trip being in September to perform at the One Music Festival.
“Due to the nature of the case (having a minor child involved), I will make no further comment at this time.”
Scarface, 44, first gained fame in the late 1980s as part of the group Geto Boys.
