King Harris, the son of T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris, was arrested Sunday during a Georgia traffic stop that took a bizarre turn when the young rapper was taken into custody wearing a full-body Pikachu costume.
Officials with the Gwinnett County Police Department said officers originally pulled Harris over around 1 a.m. after he was clocked traveling 60 mph in a 45-mph zone. During the encounter, authorities allegedly spotted a firearm inside the vehicle and ordered Harris to exit. According to police, the rapper refused to comply with the order, resulting in his arrest for obstruction. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered more than just the firearm and the anime onesie.
Police reportedly said they discovered a vape pen containing 10 milligrams of THC. Harris now faces a felony charge for possession of a controlled substance, as well as a misdemeanor charge of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. The 21-year-old was also hit with two traffic citations for speeding and a seatbelt violation. Rather than keeping a low profile, Harris documented the entire incident on his Instagram stories, sharing selfies in his Pokémon outfit and mocking the situation. “Welp guess you can say they caught da Pikachu wit a master ball,” Harris wrote in a post featuring his arrest.
In 2024, Harris was arrested in DeKalb County after he nearly struck a police cruiser while pulling away from a gas station. During that previous incident, officers discovered an active warrant for his arrest out of Pickens County related to a failure to appear in court.
His parents, T.I. and Tiny Harris, have not yet released a public statement regarding the Sunday morning arrest.