Desiigner Arrested on Domestic-Violence Charge in South Carolina

Desiigner, the rapper best known for his 2015 hit “Panda,” was arrested on domestic-violence charges in South Carolina earlier this week. 

According to Horry County jail records, the rapper — real name Sidney Royel Selby III — was booked on Monday, March 23, and released on a $1,500 bond the following day. His charge is listed as third-degree domestic violence. 

Details about the alleged incident remain scarce. According to ABC News 4 in Charleston, South Carolina, police responded to a disturbance at a home on March 3, but Selby was not there when the cops arrived. A warrant reportedly stated that Selby tore a pair of car keys from an unidentified victim’s pants and then allegedly threw her on the floor. The victim reportedly sustained minor bleeding and scratches. 

Reps for Selby did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment, nor did the Horry County Police Department. 

Selby has had various legal troubles over the years, including a 2023 federal case in which he was charged with indecent exposure and conduct during a flight from Tokyo to Minneapolis. The case was eventually settled, with Selby completing community service, paying a fine, and accepting two years of probation. 

Prior to that, in 2016, Selby and several others were detained after an alleged road-rage altercation in New York City. Selby was accused of pointing a weapon at people in another car, but the gun charge was eventually dropped. 

Since dropping “Panda,” Desiigner has continually released music, including a new album, ii, which arrived last year. He’s shared two new singles this year, “Relax,” which dropped at the end of February, and “Feel Me Dawg,” which arrived last week.