Jayda Cheaves Calls Gun Possession Arrest An "Honest Mistake"

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While celebrating her birthday in Jamaica, Cheaves and a man were arrested after authorities reportedly located two firearms.

This controversy is a thing of the past for Jayda Cheaves. The mogul and mother of Lil Baby's child recently made her way to Jamaica to celebrate her birthday in extravagant style, but upon attempting to return home via a private jet, authorities reportedly located two firearms. Cheaves and a man named Gregory Wright were detained.

After reportedly pleading guilty to two counts of illegal gun possession and paying over $5,000 in fines, they both were released. Cheaves reappeared on social media with a message of gratitude for her friends and fans.

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"Thank you all for your concerns," she wrote on her Instagram Story. "We are good and out of court! It was an honest mistake and believe me when I say I learned my lesson." Despite the legal setback, Cheaves enjoyed celebrating her birthday with her loved ones in the popular tourist destination.

"I had a ball out here [Jamaican flag emoji] best birthday ever." It will certainly be a vacation that she won't forget. Check out her message as well as a few snapshots from her beachside birthday celebration below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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