Benzino Instagram: 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Star Breaks Silence After Arrest For Gun In Airport, 'An Honest Mistake' [VIDEO]
Former Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star Benzino has been arrested and he has spoken out about it.
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He took to his Instagram Wednesday just hours after being released. He was set to clear the air and explain why he was taken into custody after a loaded gun was found in his luggage while he attempted to go through a security checkpoint at the Atlanta International Airport Tuesday night.
He wrote in part, "It was an honest mistake, The gun is registered in my name, it's a misdemeanor charge and will be dismissed when I go to court, 137 people were charged with the same thing last year, 26 so far this year, the business men, a 90 year old woman, college students and more, ALL RACES."
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He went on to admit he regrets not double checking his bag but also made it clear that he was not charged with a felony. He ended his rant and said he will not stop buying guns.
Acording to TMZ Wednesday, Benzino attempted to put his bag through security. But a TSA employee ended up rummaging through it after being a little suspicious. His intuition was correct as a 9 millimeter firearm was found inside of a magazine. It contained 7 rounds inside.
He was heading to Los Angeles but was arrested and taken to an Atlanta jail instead. He has been released on a $3,000 bail.
Benzino starred in VH1's Love & Hip Hop Atlanta but was recently fired from the series after an intense brawl with his cast mate and former friend Stevie J.
