Alix Lapri, who stars in the ‘Power Book II: Ghost‘ series, has been arrested in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, along with her sister, and they have both been charged with third degree cruelty to children and disorderly conduct.
Lapri, who was born Alexus Lapri Geier, was arrested a week ago on Monday, August 18 by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities charged the ‘Power‘ actress with Cruelty To Children In The Third Degree and Disorderly Conduct.
According to online records, the date of Lapri’s alleged offenses is listed as August 10. After her arrest on the 18th, she was booked around 4:47 p.m. Lapri spent just over 24 hours in jail before released on an unsecured judicial release on August 19 at 5:38 p.m.
Like the ‘Power‘ star, her sister, Alijsha Lenea Geier, was also arrested a week ago on Monday (August 18). The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office also charged her with Cruelty To Children In The Third Degree and Disorderly Conduct.
Similar to her sister’s online records, Alijsha Lenea Geier’s alleged offenses occurred on August 10, she was arrested on the 18th and booked around 9:45 p.m. Like her sister, she spent just over 24 hours in jail before released on an unsecured judicial release on August 19 at 10:22 p.m.
According to Atlanta’s WSB-TV, no court records have been posted to reveal why the sisters were arrested and charged. However, social media suspects and alleges they got into an altercation in front of Alijsha’s daughter, Harmony.
Alix Lapri Shares First Post Since Child Cruelty & Disorderly Conduct Charges + ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Co-Stars Michael Rainey Jr. And Gianni Paolo React
On Monday (August 25), Alix Lapri shared a post seemingly reacting to all of the reports. Amid the online commentary, Lapri took to her Instagram Story with a 2-second video of her glammed up and walking somewhere. She left three emojis on the screen: “😘😅😂.”
Meanwhile, her sister, shared a video of her daughter Harmony seated next to Lapri while they all dined out.the sister captioned the post with several purple heart emojis and wrote, “4 Lifers.”
Elsewhere, in the comments of a few Instagram posts on The Shade Room, Alix Lapri’s ‘Power‘ co-stars Gianni Paolo” and “Michael Rainey Jr.” spoke out. Reacting to Lapri’s mugshot, Paolo said, “Mugshot fine asf @michaelraineyjr.” Rainey replied, “He ain’t lie tho.”
In a second comment, Rainey slammed critics about Lapri’s cruelty to children charge. He said, “On the real though, y’all gotta start reading before commenting. She didn’t hurt any kids. Y’all are hoping that’s the case so bad… That’s crazy. Smh.”
As mentioned, Alix Lapri, who is also a singer and songwriter, is best known for playing the role of “Effie Morales” on the Starz hit TV series ‘Power Book II: Ghost.’ The TV show is the sequel spin-off of Starz’s other hit series ‘Power.’
Lapri began her acting career in 2011. Aside from her role in ‘Power 2,’ she has also starred in the movie ‘Den of Thieves,’ featuring 50 Cent and Gerard Butler. Per her Wikipedia page, in 2012, she released her first extended play, ‘I Am Alix Lapri.’ The EP, which was released free of charge for download, was received well with positive reviews.
What Offenses Are Under Georgia’s Cruelty To Children Code?
According to online legal resource Justia, 3rd degree child cruelty is classified by the follow offenses as of 2024:
- A parent, guardian, or other person supervising the welfare of or having immediate charge or custody of a child under the age of 18 commits the offense of cruelty to children in the first degree when such person willfully deprives the child of necessary sustenance to the extent that the child’s health or well-being is jeopardized.
- Any person commits the offense of cruelty to children in the first degree when such person maliciously causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain.
- Any person commits the offense of cruelty to children in the second degree when such person with criminal negligence causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain.
- Any person commits the offense of cruelty to children in the third degree when:
- Such person, who is the primary aggressor, intentionally allows a child under the age of 18 to witness the commission of a forcible felony, battery, or family violence battery; or
- Such person, who is the primary aggressor, having knowledge that a child under the age of 18 is present and sees or hears the act, commits a forcible felony, battery, or family violence battery.
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- A person convicted of the offense of cruelty to children in the first degree as provided in this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years.
- A person convicted of the offense of cruelty to children in the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years.
- A person convicted of the offense of cruelty to children in the third degree shall be punished as for a misdemeanor upon the first or second conviction. Upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense of cruelty to children in the third degree, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be sentenced to a fine not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years or shall be sentenced to both fine and imprisonment.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo the body of any person under the age of 18, except that a physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43, or a technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, and in compliance with Chapter 9 of Title 31 shall be authorized to mark or color the skin of any person under the age of 18 by pricking in coloring matter or by producing scars for medical or cosmetic purposes.
- Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to pierce the body, with the exception of the ear lobes, of any person under the age of 18 for the purpose of allowing the insertion of earrings, jewelry, or similar objects into the body, unless the prior written consent of a custodial parent or guardian of such minor is obtained; provided, however, that the prohibition contained in this subsection shall not apply if:
- Such person has been furnished with proper identification showing that the individual is 18 years of age or older; and
- The person reasonably believes such minor to be 18 years of age or older.
- Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
- A parent, guardian, or other person supervising the welfare of or having immediate charge or custody of a child under the age of one year commits the offense of reckless abandonment of a child when the person willfully and voluntarily physically abandons such child with the intention of severing all parental or custodial duties and responsibilities to such child and leaving such child in a condition which results in the death of said child.
- Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 25 years.
- As used in this Code section, the term:
- “Chemical substance” means anhydrous ammonia, as defined in Code Section 16-11-111; ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, as those terms are defined in Code Section 16-13-30.3; or any other chemical used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
- “Child” means any individual who is under the age of 18 years.
- “Intent to manufacture” means but is not limited to the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, which may be demonstrated by a chemical substance’s usage, quantity, or manner or method of storage, including but not limited to storing it in proximity to another chemical substance or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine.
- “Methamphetamine” means methamphetamine, amphetamine, or any mixture containing either methamphetamine or amphetamine, as described in Code Section 16-13-26.
- “Serious injury” means an injury involving a broken bone, the loss of a member of the body, the loss of use of a member of the body, the substantial disfigurement of the body or of a member of the body, or an injury which is life threatening.
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- Any person who intentionally causes or permits a child to be present where any person is manufacturing methamphetamine or possessing a chemical substance with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two nor more than 15 years.
- Any person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection wherein a child receives serious injury as a result of such violation shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years.
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