India, Nov. 13 -- Singer and producer Akon was arrested last week in Georgia, according to multiple reports. TMZ reported that the five-time Grammy-nominated artist was taken into custody on November 7 after a bench warrant was issued for failing to appear in court due to a suspended driver's license.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrest to TMZ. According to Live 5 WCSC, the incident dates back to September 10, when Akon was reportedly caught driving with a suspended license in Roswell, Georgia.

At around 11 a.m. on November 7, the Chamblee Police Department was alerted about Akon's vehicle, which was linked to the outstanding warrant. Officers soon located the singer and took him into custody. Reports mention that Ak...