Drake’s team denies that he was arrested in Sweden
Representatives of Drake have closed down reports that indicate that he was arrested in Sweden on Thursday.
The hotline Bling rapper and the words “Free Drake” trended on Twitter on Thursday night after rumors began to circulate on social media that he had been arrested by local police at a nightclub in Stockholm.
His representatives were quick to dispel the speculation and told The Hollywood Reporter that the rumors were untrue and that the Canadian star had not been arrested. They insisted that he was at his hotel in the Swedish capital.
According to The Daily Beast, speculation on social media suggested that Drake had been arrested for possession of marijuana in the Scandinavian city.
A spokesman for the Swedish police told the publication that they could not reveal if the rapper had been arrested, but they could confirm that he was not in police custody.
“I can not say anything about it but I can confirm that he is not in custody,” a spokesman said.
Posts on social media show that Drake arrived in Sweden in his baby blue private jet on Wednesday. Since landing in the country, local media claim that he visited the trendy district of Östermalm in Stockholm and ate at Ciccio’s restaurant.
It is unclear whether the God’s Plan star is in Sweden for business or pleasure.
He has not yet commented on the speculation.