According to the arrest warrant, Rod Wave is being accused of choking his ex-girlfriend while their two kids were in the home. The rapper is now facing a felony charge of domestic battery by strangulation.
The woman reportedly called 911 twice after the alleged attack, the woman says Wave had come home and gotten physically aggressive with her.
Rod Wave’s mugshot has been released‼️ pic.twitter.com/Rw9YBgfNso
— RapTV (@Rap) May 3, 2022
The woman says she was asleep when Wave came home and the rapper accused her of having conversations with another man and then allegedly choked her until she couldn’t breathe. He had already left the scene by the time authorities arrived. The arrest statement says that the ex-girlfriend had a scratch found “near the left-center of her neck,” but didn’t want medical assistance, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Rapper Rod Wave was locked up in his hometown on charges of strangulation. Hopefully he don’t be gone til November fr 😩 pic.twitter.com/FZqQWvOyZR
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The woman revealed that she and Rod Wave have been together for four years and also share two children together. As we previously reported, Wave was arrested during a traffic stop the next week. The rapper was booked into Pinellas County Jail but bailed out on a $5000 bond on May 3rd and he also pleaded not guilty to charges that he is currently facing.
Rod Wave Gives Away $25,000 Worth Of Free Gas To His Hometown
As we previously reported, Rod Wave recently showed out for his community and assisted residents with filling up their gas tanks due the recent surge in gas prices. “It’s a hundred dollars to fill my tank right now and with an SUV, it’s a big relief having this extra cushion,” St. Pete resident Jazmina Jenkins shared.
Rod Wave’s $25K free gas giveaway in St.Petersburg today was a success
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— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) April 9, 2022
Rod Wave expressed to wfla that this is a way for him to give back to his community amidst the high gas prices. “It was crazy to me how much gas had went up. For me on an everyday basis, it doesn’t affect me much, but I know it’s people out there that really need it,” Wave said.
“It’s a big relief, I’m on a fixed income and this is big for me,” St. Pete resident Michael Lutcher said.
Rod Wave giving out free gas in FL ‼️⛽️
pic.twitter.com/KzDvxpoa8i— RapTV (@Rap) April 10, 2022
Local police officers were on hand to assure the event ran smoothly. Wave plans to keep giving back to his community.
“Without what they gave to me, I probably wouldn’t be who I am today, so that kind of stuff is only a portion of what I want to do and bring back to the city,” Wave said.