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Report: Shy Glizzy arrested on criminal threat charges

The D.C. rapper is understood to have been released on bond following the May 13 incident.

May 16, 2023

Shy Glizzy was arrested after threatening a woman with a gun, TMZ reports. The alleged incident took place in West Hollywood on Saturday, May 13 with the rapper arrested following a verbal altercation with the unnamed woman, who is believed to be his girlfriend.

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According to TMZ sources, the incident took place in public at around 9 a.m. with the arrest being made later that same day. Records show Glizzy was released in the early hours of Sunday on a $50,000 bond. He has denied the charges while TMZ reports that the woman has formally requested a restraining order against the rapper.

In an Instagram Story posted shortly after the TMZ report was published, Glizzy stated: "The accusations made against me are completely false. I would never in my life pull a weapon out or
harm a female in any way so stop with all the BS allegations! What is wrong with ppl [sic]?" The FADER has reached out for further comment.

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Glizzy released his latest album Flowers in February. In January he was accused of sexual misconduct by OnlyFans model Sky Bri following a video shoot.