India, Nov. 13 -- Singer Akon or Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam was arrested on November 7 in Georgia, as per court documents obtained by TMZ. The 52-year-old known for songs like Locked Up was behind bars himself, but has not gotten out, the publication reported.

The arrest took place in DeKalb County last Thursday, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office confirmed to TMZ. While Akon no longer remains locked up, his mugshot has gone viral on social media.

Akon was reportedly arrested because he had a bench warrant issued for failure to appear in a suspended license case, TMZ reported. The incident is from September, when he was reportedly driving a Tesla Cybertruck in Georgia.

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