R&B Singer Jacquees Arrested on DUI, Battery Charges in Florida

R&B artist Jacquees was arrested in Hollywood, Florida on September 27 after police found him passed out in a Jeep Gladiator near North 62nd Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard. The 32-year-old, whose real name is Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax, faces three charges: DUI, battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT, and resisting an officer without violence. His bond was set at $3,500, and he was released Monday afternoon.

How the arrest unfolded

Hollywood Police responded just before 8 a.m. on September 27 to a report of a person passed out inside a vehicle. Officers found Jacquees sleeping in the Jeep and made several attempts to wake him by tapping on the window. Firefighters then shook the vehicle, and when he did not wake, they used a window punch to enter. According to an arrest report, an officer noted an odor of alcohol coming from Broadnax.

While being transported to the hospital, Broadnax became combative with first responders. He told an officer he needed to use the bathroom and when the officer placed a hand on his arm, Broadnax punched the officer’s arm before being arrested.

Charges and Broadnax’s response

Broadnax faces one count of DUI alcohol or drugs first offense, one count of battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT, and one count of resisting an officer without violence. His bond was set at $3,500 on Monday. After leaving jail, Broadnax denied battering an officer and told reporters the charges are false and will be dropped. He claimed police pulled him over while he was sleeping at a traffic light and said his house was across the street.

“They gonna have to show the bodycam footage,” he said. “My nose still kind of hurt.” Court records with additional details and attorney information were not available Monday.

Prior legal troubles

This is not Broadnax’s first brush with the law. In June 2023, he was arrested in Georgia following an altercation at a bar near the Mall of Georgia. Witnesses told police he appeared intoxicated, argued with security, and allegedly choked a female employee and bit her hand. He was charged with simple battery and willful obstruction of law enforcement and released on $3,700 bond. In 2018, Atlanta police arrested him for speeding and possession of a controlled substance after clocking him driving 116 mph in a Bentley. That same month, authorities cited him for disorderly conduct at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport.

Who is Jacquees

Jacquees is known for hits such as “B.E.D.” released in 2016 and “You” in 2018. He has four songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and more than 5.6 million Instagram followers. According to USA TODAY, he is currently on tour for a new album with dates scheduled in Atlanta on October 4 and Pensacola, Florida on October 18. His song “B.E.D.” was nominated in 2018 for the iHeartRadio Music Awards’ R&B Song of the Year, and he was nominated for the BET Awards for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist in 2020.

Final Thoughts

Jacquees faces serious charges stemming from the September 27 incident. With a history of legal issues dating back to 2018, the outcome of this case will likely affect his touring schedule and public image. Court proceedings are pending.

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