Singer Akon, whose real name is Aliuane Thiam, was taken into custody in Georgia on an out-of-county warrant and spent six hours in jail before being released. The 52-year-old artist was arrested on November 7 based on a warrant from Roswell, New Mexico, related to a driver’s license issue and a missed court appearance. Legal documents revealed that the warrant was issued after Akon failed to show up for a court date in January 2023. The warrant…
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