King Harris, the son of rapper T.I., was arrested early Sunday morning in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on multiple charges stemming from a traffic stop — an encounter that drew widespread attention after he was taken into custody wearing a full-body Pikachu onesie.
Gwinnett County Jail records show Mr. Harris faces charges of speeding, failing to wear a seat belt, and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, as well as possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, an officer spotted a camouflage-wrapped Tesla Cybertruck speeding near Holcomb Bridge Road and Peachtree Corners Circle. Officers had to reach 80 mph to catch the vehicle. When police reached Mr. Harris, he was traveling at 65 mph in a 45-mph zone. He told officers he did not realize how fast he was going and was on his way to pick up food.
Officers spotted a handgun on the dashboard within his immediate reach and asked him to exit the vehicle. Mr. Harris initially refused multiple commands, repeatedly saying he did not feel safe. After speaking with his attorney, he eventually stepped out and was arrested for obstruction.
Mr. Harris was taken to Gwinnett County Jail, where a search turned up a pill identified as oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, leading to additional charges.
Body camera footage released by Gwinnett County police shows T.I. arriving at the scene to inquire about his son’s arrest. Mr. Harris was later released after posting bond.
This is not the first time Mr. Harris has faced legal trouble in Georgia. In 2024, he was accused of nearly hitting a police officer at a Dunwoody gas station and was taken into custody after an officer smelled marijuana in his car. He was also previously transferred to Pickens County on a bench warrant for failing to appear for a 2022 traffic stop involving speeding and DUI charges. Those Pickens County charges were officially dropped in August 2025.
No court date for the current charges had been scheduled as of Tuesday.
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