by Bang Jeil
Published 26 Apr.2023 10:10(KST)
Famous American rapper Desiigner (real name Sydney Royel Selby III) is causing a major controversy after engaging in lewd behavior while looking at a flight attendant on a plane. He is a well-known rapper who even featured on BTS's single "Mic Drop Remix."
According to local media reports including the U.S. entertainment outlet TMZ on the 24th (local time), Desiigner exposed his genitals and masturbated while looking at a flight attendant in the business class of a flight from Japan to Minneapolis, USA, on the 17th.
American rapper Designer posing after winning the Billboard Award in 2017.
[Photo by AFP·Yonhap News]
The flight attendant reported this to the senior flight attendant, who warned that he would be isolated if he continued. Despite this, he did not stop the behavior. Eventually, he was isolated at the back of the plane and monitored by two people for the remainder of the flight.
Upon landing, he was immediately handed over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and an investigation began.
During the FBI investigation, he reportedly stated, "I was aroused by the flight attendant and thought she would like it too."
He claimed that he was not feeling well while fulfilling his schedule in Tokyo, was prescribed medication at a hospital, and that the behavior was a side effect of the medication, leading to his temporary release.
Desiigner is a hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, New York, who began gaining recognition after participating in Kanye West's album "The Life of Pablo" on the track "Pt. 2."
His debut song "Panda" became a huge hit through a resurgence in popularity, propelling him to stardom. The song also earned him the honor of reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With this fame, he also participated in BTS's work.
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