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Desiigner in 2022 Johnny Nunez/WireImage Desiigner, the rapper best known for his 2015 hit “Panda,” was arrested on domestic-violence charges in South Carolina earlier this week.
According to Horry County jail records, the rapper — real name Sidney Royel Selby III — was booked on Monday, March 23, and released on a $1,500 bond the following day. His charge is listed as third-degree domestic violence.
Details about the alleged incident remain scarce. According to ABC News 4 in Charleston, South Carolina, police responded to a disturbance at a home on March 3, but Selby was not there when the cops arrived. A warrant reportedly stated that Selby tore a pair of car keys from an unidentified victim’s pants and then allegedly threw her on the floor. The victim reportedly sustained minor bleeding and scratches.
Reps for Selby did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment, nor did the Horry County Sheriff’s Office.
Selby has had various legal troubles over the years, including a 2023 federal case in which he was charged with indecent exposure and conduct during a flight from Tokyo to Minneapolis. The case was eventually settled, with Selby completing community service, paying a fine, and accepting two years of probation.
