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Rapper Desiigner Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge

Published 25 March 2026

Rapper Desiigner, whose real name is Sidney Royel Selby III, was arrested Monday in Horry County, South Carolina, on a third-degree domestic violence charge stemming from an incident earlier this month. The 27-year-old artist, best known for his 2016 chart-topping hit "Panda," was booked into custody by the Horry County Sheriff's Office and released the following day after posting a $1,500 bond.

According to a police report, the alleged altercation occurred on March 3 at a residence in the county. The victim, identified in the report as the mother of Selby's young child, told authorities that Selby arrived home in an erratic and angry state, yelling and throwing car keys. She said she attempted to leave the home to retrieve luggage left at an airport when Selby grabbed keys from her hand, ripping her sweatpants in the process. The report states that Selby then threw her to the ground, causing minor scratches and bleeding on her arm and lower back. Authorities noted that Selby placed their child in a car seat before the physical confrontation escalated. Selby had left the scene by the time police arrived to investigate the disturbance. The victim claimed the incident was...

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