ORLANDO, Fla. — Hip-hop artist Kodak Black finds himself in legal trouble once again after being taken into custody in central Florida on drug trafficking allegations.
Bill Kapri, the 28-year-old performer’s legal name, was processed at Orange County Jail on Wednesday facing felony charges for trafficking MDMA, commonly referred to as ecstasy or molly.
On Thursday, Kapri submitted a written not guilty plea and requested a trial by jury. He also chose to skip appearing personally at an upcoming arraignment in state court. Authorities established his bond at $75,000.
The charges stem from a November incident in Orlando when law enforcement responded to a residential area after citizens called about gunfire. Police arrived to find multiple individuals gathered near high-end luxury SUVs, with Kapri among the group, according to official reports.
A responding officer spotted white powder on a $100 bill inside a Lamborghini SUV that had a marijuana odor, providing grounds to conduct a vehicle search. The investigation uncovered a pink bag holding MDMA in plastic packaging, $37,000 in cash, and multiple documents bearing Kapri’s name, police records indicate.
Investigators noted the pink bag was identical to one visible in a photograph Kapri had shared on his Instagram profile. The bag also held a distinctive lighter that appeared in the same social media post, authorities stated.
Police reports show that all individuals present, including Kapri, denied ownership of the bag. However, Kapri acknowledged the cash belonged to his business operations and requested its return.
Representatives Ambrosia Healy and Kevin Young from Universal Music Group, who handle Kapri’s affairs, have not responded to requests for comment.
This marks another chapter in Kapri’s ongoing legal struggles.
Last year in Plantation, Florida, officers arrested Kapri after discovering him unconscious behind the wheel with white residue around his mouth. While initial testing suggested cocaine, laboratory analysis confirmed the substance was oxycodone, for which Kapri held a valid prescription.
That incident violated terms of his probation from a separate case, resulting in a two-month detention in Miami.
In 2022, Kapri faced charges for oxycodone trafficking and unauthorized possession of controlled substances. He secured release on bond with mandatory drug screening requirements. Court documents show he was mandated to complete 30 days of drug rehabilitation in 2023 after missing a scheduled test and subsequently testing positive for fentanyl.
Former President Donald Trump reduced Kapri’s three-year federal prison term in January 2021, which he received for document falsification in firearms purchases. Kapri had completed approximately half his sentence.
Under his stage name Kodak Black, Kapri has achieved significant commercial success with over 30 million singles sold, including chart-topping tracks like “Super Gremlin,” which climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2022.
