Playboi Carti Charged with Assault for Allegedly Punching Limo Driver & GF In Utah

Playboi Carti received into some hassle whereas on tour — he was charged with misdemeanor assault throughout his time in Utah earlier this month, legislation enforcement says.

Here’s what we all know — cops say a limo driver named Carl Reynolds informed them the “Rather Lie” rapper assaulted each him and the musician’s girlfriend October 2 whereas he was driving him and his entourage from the Waldorf Astoria in Park City to rehearsals. Carti was on the town for his Antagonist Tour on the time.

Carl claims issues took a disastrous flip when Carti and his different half received right into a heated argument — apparently over intercourse — within the again seat … and he says Carti threatened to beat up each her and Carl after he intervened.

TMZ is informed Carl says Carti wound up punching his GF within the chest, prompting Carl to drag over to a safer location on the freeway in Heber City. He additionally says he urged Carti’s head of safety to take away the Opium rapper from his automobile and journey within the one with him.

That’s when Carl claims Carti socked him within the kisser out of the blue as his girlfriend was exiting the automobile, leaving him with a bruised, swollen jaw and a whiplash impact … earlier than Carti’s head of safety apparently broke up the battle.

Carl — who was working for ALC A Limousine Connection when the altercation allegedly went down — claims one other driver for ALC witnessed the assault.

TMZ is informed Wasatch County police had been referred to as to the scene and took images of Carl’s accidents. The division confirmed to TMZ they had been investigating.

We’re informed Carl’s getting ready to lawyer up however says he primarily desires to make sure that Carti would not harm anybody else — together with his GF.