Young Jeezy turns himself into Atlanta police after rapper charged with 'making terroristic threats' against own son

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 02:29 EST, 8 January 2014 | UPDATED: 02:30 EST, 8 January 2014


Young Jeezy was arrested in Atlanta on Friday for battery, false imprisonment and making terroristic threats against his son.

The 36-year-old rapper was booked into Fulton County Jail after turning himself into authorities and released after posting bond.

A grand jury returned a warrant for each charge related to an incident between Jeezy and his son that allegedly occurred in September 2012.

Mug shot: Young Jeezy was booked into an Atlanta jail on Friday after being charged with battery, false imprisonment and making terroristic threats against his own son

Mug shot: Young Jeezy was booked into an Atlanta jail on Friday after being charged with battery, false imprisonment and making terroristic threats against his own son

Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, got into a bathroom brawl with his son and allegedly threw him into a glass shower door, according to charging documents obtained by TMZ.

The Atlanta-based rapper's son allegedly hit his head on the shower door and was punched in the face by Jeezy.

 

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The Soul Survivor rapper then allegedly dragged his son into a bedroom, tossed him on a bed and pummeled him, according to court documents.

Free on bond: Young Jeezy, shown performing in Florida in 2009, turned himself in on Friday after a grand jury returned three charges against him

Free on bond: Young Jeezy, shown performing in Florida in 2009, turned himself in on Friday after a grand jury returned three charges against him

An incident report said that Jeezy's son tried to escape but the rapper's bodyguard blocked the stairwell.

Jeezy later allegedly choked his son and said, 'I will kill you.'

Police reports said Jeezy's son claimed his father said, 'I will put a bullet in your head right now. If I could get away with it, I would kill you.'

Father and son: Young Jeezy and his son, shown in December 2008 in Atlanta, allegedly got into a fight in September 2012 that prompted the charges

Father and son: Young Jeezy and his son, shown in December 2008 in Atlanta, allegedly got into a fight in September 2012 that prompted the charges

Jeezy was released from the Atlanta jail after posting a $45,000 bond.

'We have no doubt this matter will resolve itself appropriately. At this moment, Mr. Jenkins is thankful for the support of his fans and the respect for his family's privacy,' the rapper's attorney told TMZ.

Jeezy is the leader of the Southern hip-hop group United Streets Dopeboyz Of America.

Hip-hop star: Young Jeezy, shown in February 2013, was released from Fulton County Jail after posting a $45,000 bond

Hip-hop star: Young Jeezy, shown in February 2013, was released from Fulton County Jail after posting a $45,000 bond

 

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what's the matter with rappers beating their kids.

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Sounds like someone needs anger management AND parenting classes

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What could have set him off like that?! Insane!

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Son don't try to take on your father, show some respect or you will get a ass kicking.

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Is that edelweiss growing at the summit?

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And the cycle continues.....

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Young Jeezy?,....do you mean, Old Jeezy? (Check out the first picture )

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what did the son do?

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Really?

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Young Jeezy at the age of 36, how ironic haha!

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He officially changed it to Jeezy a while back if that makes you happier...

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How is it that majority of rappers are real thugs? Is it safe to expose youths on this kind of 'music'?

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So if i were to make assumptions about liverpudlians based on the stereotype would you be so understanding?

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No, no, no it is not safe to expose our youth to this vile music form. Let's ban it!!!

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