July 20, 2022
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Kodak Black’s attorney Bradford Cohen says the Oxycodone pills he had on him at the time of his recent arrest were prescribed. Cohen told TMZ Kodak has “battled chronic pain” since he was shot in Los Angeles during Super Bowl LVI weekend. Therefore, Cohen says the pain killers are “necessary” to treat the injury.
Cohen also pointed out Kodak alleged he was assaulted by Kentucky federal prison guard prior to his January 2021 release. He supposedly uses the meds for the “ongoing pain from the attack.” Cohen said he’s proven to prosecutors the Oxycodone pills were legally prescribed in an effort to quickly resolve the matter.
The Pompano Beach native was arrested on Friday (July 15) as he was driving around Ft. Lauderdale in a Dodge Durango, which police believed had too much tint. Kodak was subsequently pulled over and officers claimed his vehicle reeked of marijuana.
After they conducted a search, they came up with 31 Oxycodone pills and $74,960 in cash. Police said his tags and license were also expired. Kodak was then booked into Broward County Jail. Fox reporter Andy Slater tweeted late Friday night Kodak was being charged with trafficking as well.
“Kodak Black was arrested on Friday in South Florida,” he wrote. “Cops pulled over the rapper and during a search found 30+ Oxycodone pills and over $50,000 in cash, multiple sources tell me.” He added, “Kodak Black is being charged with trafficking, multiple sources tell me.”
SLATER SCOOP: Kodak Black was arrested on Friday in South Florida.
Cops pulled over the rapper and during a search found 30+ Oxycodone pills and over $50,000 in cash, multiple sources tell me.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) July 16, 2022