Kerrion Franklin Gives Interview From Jail, Says He Was "Framed"

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Kirk Franklin's estranged son was arrested days ago after police claimed he was found driving the vehicle of a missing woman who is presumed to be murdered.

The shocking arrest of Kirk Franklin's son has taken an even more dramatic turn. We previously reported that Kirk Franklin's estranged son Kerrion Franklin was arrested in Los Angeles after being stopped by police. He was reportedly driving the car of a woman who has been reported missing and is presumed to be dead. While details regarding this case are unclear, Kerrion has reportedly shared a statement from jail.

The Bad Boys Los Angeles reality star is currently being held without bond and in a jailhouse phone call with Larry Reid, Kerrion insists that someone framed him. A firearm was also reportedly found inside the vehicle.


"Things have just been happening around me. Feeling like I'm being set up, feeling like people are trying to catch me doing wrong," he said. "After I was already booked in jail, they're trying to put extra gun charges on me. Over the past year, I've had multiple vehicles like, I'm a producer, filmmaker, like, I just love entertainment, but it comes with a lot."

He also spoke about feeling "manipulated" and "misused," adding, "I'm not out here getting in trouble or be around the wrong people who are out here trying to get me framed for their wrongdoings, as well."  Reid then asked him about the case.

"I've been working on one of my cars and one of my taillights, the fuse started tripping. I was in Beverly Hills and so they stopped me talking 'bout some, I got two warrants—I've already had one of them worked on," he explained. Reid wanted to know about the vehicle in question. "Where'd you get the car from?"

Kerrion answered, "I mean, the car is registered. It got—I've been stopped before, nobody ever said anything about a murder or anything. Like, this is the first time I'm ever hearing about this. So, I'm just keeping my mind positive." Kerrion also spoke to the missing woman presumed to be dead, saying that he doesn't believe that those allegations about the vehicle are true.

"I've met the woman who sold me the car so, whoever sold me the car is alive and her and her boyfriend, her husband they sold it to me." Swipe to listen to Kerrion Franklin 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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