Rapper Kodak Black sues US Marshal over leaked arrest photo

A new report suggests that rapper Kodak Black filed a lawsuit against the United States Marshals Service for allegedly leaking a photograph of his arrest inside the Miami Dade Police Department last year.

Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill K Kapri, was arrested at the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami in May 2019 after trying to buy firearms with falsified paperwork.

In November, the 22-year-old rapper was sentenced to 46-months in prison over the incident.

TMZ reports that Kodak’s attorney had assumed a photograph of the musician during his arrest had been leaked to the media by a member of the Miami police department, but an internal investigation determined the source of the alleged leak was more likely a US Marshal.

Documents obtained by TMZ show that a Miami-Dade police officer, who was next to Kodak on the day of his arrest, claimed that he was instructed by a “US Marshal Chief” to take a picture of Kodak in handcuffs, for “law enforcement purposes”.

Kodak’s lawyers allege that the photo was “taken for personal use and/or gain”, and are taking legal action.

A rep for USMS told TMZ they “can’t comment on the situation, but assure us any allegations of misconduct will be thoroughly investigated”.

The Independent has reached out to representatives for comment. ​

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