Rapper Trippie Redd was detained at Miami International Airport on June 26, 2025, just as he was about to board a flight to France. The arrest, which unfolded without incident, stemmed from an active warrant issued in 2023 by Miami-Dade County. Authorities took the 26-year-old artist, whose real name is Michael Lamar White IV, to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after U.S. Customs and Border Protection flagged the warrant during routine checks.
The 2023 warrant likely ties back to a traffic stop in Florida, where Trippie Redd was cited for driving without a license. During that incident, police pulled him over for tinted windows and discovered he had never obtained a driver’s license. The situation escalated when officers noted marijuana smoke in the car and arrested his brother, Hunter, for possession. Trippie Redd received a citation but avoided arrest at the time, suggesting the warrant may have resulted from unpaid fines or failure to address the violation.
While it’s unclear why the rapper was traveling to France, his busy 2025 tour schedule offers clues. Trippie Redd, known for hits like “Love Scars” and his emo rap style, has performances lined up across Europe, including the Open’er Festival in Poland on July 4 and Les Ardentes in Belgium on July 5. It’s possible he was headed to an unannounced event in France or en route to one of these shows. Fans have been buzzing about his recent milestones, including welcoming a daughter with rapper Coi Leray on June 17, 2025, which adds a personal layer to this high-profile incident.
This isn’t Trippie Redd’s first brush with the law. In 2018, he faced charges of aggravated assault and battery in Atlanta, though those were not prosecuted. The Miami arrest highlights how unresolved legal issues can disrupt even a celebrity’s plans, especially during international travel.
