As of now, neither rapper Erica Banks nor her girlfriend Amani Dirton has publicly commented on the arrest.
Erica Banks, rapper and reality television star known offscreen as Erica Breaux, has once again found herself facing serious legal trouble. According to recent reports, she and her girlfriend, identified as Amani Dirton, were arrested during a traffic stop by Brookhaven, Georgia, police on December 8. Officers pulled over the vehicle after noticing it was displaying a tinted license tag cover—and quickly discovered the car was reported stolen out of Atlanta.
During the stop, officers found ecstasy (MDMA) pills in Banks’ purse, along with packaged marijuana in the vehicle. Authorities charged Banks with felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute (ecstasy) as well as intent to distribute marijuana. Dirton was also arrested, facing possible drug and vehicle theft related charges.
Both were booked into DeKalb County Jail and reportedly posted bond the next day. However, this is far from Banks’ first run-in with the law. Earlier this year, she was arrested at Atlanta’s airport after TSA officers discovered a stolen handgun in her Louis Vuitton bag. That incident resulted in charges related to receiving stolen property.
Known best for her role on ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ and her breakout single ‘Buss It’, Banks has built a growing music and social-media presence. But with this latest arrest, she now faces potentially serious legal consequences. If convicted, the possession-with-intent charges carry significant penalties.
As of now, neither Banks nor Dirton has publicly commented on the arrest. For followers of ‘Love & Hip Hop’ and Banks’ music career, the upcoming weeks could be pivotal.
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