Drake’s team shuts down rumors claiming that the rapper and his team were arrested in Sweden.
Journalist Philip Lewis confirmed that the rapper was not apprehended by the police. Lewis confirmed through police in Sweden that Drake was not in their custody before the rapper’s rep shared an official statement denying the claims. “Drake is at his hotel and has not been arrested,” the team said in a statement reported by Huffington Post’s Phillip Lewis.
FYI: I talked to Swedish police and they told me Drake is not currently in their custody. (That was the only info they would give)
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 15, 2022
From Drake’s team: “Drake is at his hotel and has not been arrested.”
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 15, 2022
Prior to his team responding to the claims, Drizzy was subject to plenty of memes on the Internet leading to a short-lived #FreeDrake campaign. After A$AP Rocky’s 2019 arrest in Sweden, fans were deeply concerned that, if the rumors of the arrest were true, Drake might end up facing some sort of unjust punishment.
Some believe that this rumor was started in reaction to the Brittney Griner case involving the WNBA star who has been jailed in Russia for months after being found with cannabis while traveling through an airport. The rapper, who is fresh off of his new album Honestly, Nevermind, just announced the return of OVO Fest this year, dubbed October World Weekend. Drizzy’s bringing back OVO Fest with a Young Money reunion alongside Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, as well as hosting Chris Brown and Lil Baby‘s tour date in the 6ix.
Check out the reactions below.
Joe Biden coming in to free Drake to boost his approval rating
— alex (@AlexUlrichh) July 15, 2022
Drake wasn’t even locked up fr (his team denied the claim) before “free drake” was trending everywhere. Now, if only y’all showed that same love to BG. Someone who was actually WRONGFULLY DETAINED and forced to plea guilty to those absurd charges. pic.twitter.com/o4t1Kuq9fI
— LEX (@iamlexstylz) July 15, 2022
drake was at the club in sweden lol doesn’t look like he got arrested 😂 pic.twitter.com/Cadr4RPtmf
— duaa lipa (@Jelysandra) July 15, 2022
Now we know who arrested the Drake!
Free Drake pic.twitter.com/u2Jxfmvid0
— Филипп ✪ (@ORegicida) July 15, 2022
Free Drake! I know it was just a rumor but free him anyway 😭😭😭 https://t.co/qud9P4hzmK
— Nettle ✨ (@nethornk) July 15, 2022
There’s only one man who can Free Drake pic.twitter.com/fxlxnxWjWI
— sammy of the firenation (@SFirenation) July 15, 2022
Americans and Canadians uniting to free drake #FreeDrake pic.twitter.com/7tQqGaqX4p
— FAT CARL SCOTT (@blvckmacgyver) July 15, 2022
