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GloRilla: Victims in July home invasion, drug charges follow

Published 1 October 2025

Memphis rapper GloRilla said she and her family were victims of a violent home invasion in July at their Forsyth County, Georgia residence, but that the same incident led to her arrest on felony drug charges after law enforcement found a large quantity of marijuana in the home. The singer turned herself in and was released on bond the same day, and both she and her attorney say the response to the break‑in has stalled.

Authorities say the break‑in occurred while GloRilla was out of town performing in Indianapolis for a WNBA All‑Star event. According to the rapper and her legal team, three armed people forced entry during the night and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in valuables. A family member inside the house fired shots at the intruders, who fled before deputies arrived.

GloRilla, who gave a televised interview this week, said she and her siblings were victims and should not be treated as suspects. "I feel like me, and my brother and sister, we were victims in this situation," she said. Her attorney, Drew Findling, says more than $700,000 worth of property was taken and has criticized investigators for quickly pursuing warrants for drug possession rather than focusing...

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