Rapper T.I. was arrested after returning to his home in Henry County, Georgia, in the wee hours of Wednesday morning on May 16, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC) reported. 

According to the AJC, the Atlanta artist was arrested outside his home's gated community by the Henry County Police Department on misdemeanor charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. 

Local Atlanta WSB-TV station reported that T.I. was arrested around 4 a.m. as he tried returning to the gated community where he lives at the Eagles' Landing Country Club. The police department told WSB-TV that T.I., legally named Clifford Harris Jr., didn't have his key to enter, and a security guard reportedly refused to let him in. He then asked the guard, "Don’t you know who I am?” according to police.

At some point the rapper's friend, Marquinarius Holmes, arrived at the scene, and both T.I. and Holmes were arrested. The AJC reports Holmes had "outstanding charges in Clayton County, Georgia, and another charge of not having proof of car insurance."

According to a TMZ report, law enforcement sources claim that prior to the arrest the guard eventually allowed the rapper in the community but called the police after T.I. allegedly returned to confront him again. Those sources also confirmed to TMZ that T.I. did not make physical contact. 

T.I.'s attorney released the following statement to Channel 2 Action News in Atlanta:

"Tip was wrongfully arrested early this morning when he attempted to gain entrance into his gated community – where his wife 'Tiny' and his family reside. The guard was sound asleep when Tip arrived at the guardhouse. It took Tip some time to wake up the sleeping guard. Tip clearly identified himself and sought entry. The guard refused entry.  Tip was in contact with 'Tiny' by phone and 'Tiny' confirmed that Tip should be let in immediately. The guard continued to refuse entry without justification. Words were exchanged and apparently the guard and/or a supervisor called the police. When the police arrived, they were not interested in hearing Tip’s side of the story and wrongfully chose to end the situation by arresting Tip."

T.I. has since been released after posting bond, the AJC reported.

The Henry County Police Department has not immediately responded to Blavity's request for comment on the details regarding T.I.'s arrest. 

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