DeAndre Cortez Way
DeAndre Cortez Way, better known by his stage name Soulja Boy, is a 34-year-old American rapper, producer, and entrepreneur who gained fame with his 2007 hit single 'Crank That (Soulja Boy),' which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and earned him a Grammy nomination. He has been in the news recently due to a jury finding him liable for the sexual assault and abuse of a former assistant, resulting in a $4 million damages award.
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Rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested on suspicion of weapons charges in Los Angeles.
Rapper Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charges in LA
United Kingdom· 2025-08-04Soulja Boy was arrested on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm during a traffic stop.
Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during a traffic stop
United States· 2025-08-04Soulja Boy was arrested on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during traffic stop | News
Jamaica· 2025-08-04Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay $4.25m to a woman who accused him of sexual battery and abuse.
Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4m after losing sex assault caseUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-11
Soulja Boy was found liable in a civil trial for sexual assault and kidnapping of his former assistant.
Soulja Boy found liable of sexual assault and kidnapping of former assistant, ordered to pay $4m in damages - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-04-11
Rapper Soulja Boy was found liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant by a California jury.
Jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of former assistant – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-11