Singer Akon arrested in Georgia

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The singer has reportedly been arrested based on an out-of-county warrant The singer Akon has been arrested and booked into county jail in Georgia.

The 'Smack That' hitmaker, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, has reportedly been arrested in DeKalb County as part of an out-of-county warrant, jail records reveal.