Rapper GloRilla has broken her silence following reports of her arrest on felony drug charges earlier this week, and she’s not holding back. In a fiery tweet, the Memphis native shared her version of events, claiming that while she was out performing at the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, her Georgia home was being home invaded. Yet somehow, she says, she ended up being the only person in handcuffs.
“CRAZY
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My House got Home Invaded Saturday while I was in Indianapolis performing for the WNBA all star game & instead of focusing on finding the suspects, they focus on some cannabis,” GloRilla wrote on Instagram.
“1. So no I wasn’t busted 2. My house got robbed 3. I wasn’t home
Long story short my house gets home invaded and I’m the only one that gets arrested.
So that’s tea
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The Arrest That Sparked a Firestorm
According to an official statement from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a call about a burglary in progress at GloRilla’s Georgia residence around 1:30 a.m. on July 20. The initial report claimed that three suspects were in the process of stealing items from the home when they were allegedly shot at by someone inside the property. The intruders reportedly fled the scene before deputies arrived.
Although GloRilla, born Gloria Woods, was not present at the time of the incident, deputies conducted a search of the home and found what they described as a “significant amount of marijuana in plain view” inside the master bedroom closet. Authorities also reportedly discovered a schedule one controlled substance, though they did not disclose the exact substance publicly.
Charged in Absentia, Booked by Choice
Despite being the reported victim of a crime, GloRilla found herself on the wrong side of the law. After investigators completed their preliminary search, warrants were issued for her arrest on two felony charges:
Possession of marijuana over one ounce
Possession of a schedule one controlled substance
On July 22, GloRilla voluntarily turned herself in to the Forsyth County Jail. She was booked and released the same day after posting a $22,260 bond.
Sheriff Ron Freeman defended the department’s actions in a statement that acknowledged the complexity of the situation.
“The homeowner is a victim of a serious crime, and we are committed to bringing the suspects to justice,” Freeman said. “At the same time, we must continue to uphold and enforce the law in all aspects of this case.”
Fans React With Outrage and Support
GloRilla’s arrest has sparked a firestorm of reactions online. Many fans and followers criticized the sheriff’s department for what they viewed as prioritizing the rapper’s marijuana possession over the actual home invasion.
“How does someone get robbed and then arrested for being the victim?” one X (formerly Twitter) user asked.
“This country will arrest you for being famous and Black before they’ll arrest the people who tried to rob you,” wrote another.
The rapper’s statement, delivered in a casual, tea-spilling tone, only added fuel to the cultural discourse about celebrity treatment, law enforcement priorities, and systemic injustice in the South.
A Timeline of the Chaos
July 20, 1:30 a.m.: Police respond to a reported burglary in progress at GloRilla’s Georgia home
At the scene: Three suspects reportedly flee after shots are fired by someone inside the home
During investigation: Police discover marijuana and a controlled substance in the master bedroom closet
July 22: GloRilla turns herself in at the Forsyth County Jail
Later that day: She is released on bond
July 23: GloRilla addresses the arrest publicly, claiming the real story is being overlooked
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