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Roddy Ricch was arrested on weapon charges hours before he was scheduled to perform at the 2022 Governors Ball festival.

Roddy Ricch was arrested on gun possession charges just hours before he was set to perform at the 2002 Governors Ball in New York City last night. According to a statement from the New York City Police Department, police responded to a call on Saturday (June 11) at 6:20 p.m. of a firearm in a vehicle outside of Citi Field where the Gov Ball is being held. Upon arrival, officers were informed by a private security company at Citi Field at a security checkpoint observed a firearm in the vehicle car entering a secure location of the arena. In the car was Roddy Ricch, born Rodrick Moore, along with three men, who were subsequently arrested by the responding officers. Additionally, police discovered a loaded firearm with nine rounds of ammunition, as well as a large capacity magazine. All three individuals were brought back to the 110 Precinct police station in Queens, N.Y., for arrest processing. According to the police, Roddy was charged with four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device and Unlawful Possession of an Ammunition Feeding Device. Another man, identified as Michael Figueroa from Brooklyn, N.Y., was charged with five counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device and Unlawful Possession of an Ammunition Feeding Device. The third person, identified as Carlos Collins from Eastchester, N.Y., was charged with four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device and Unlawful Possession of an Ammunition Feeding Device. Following the arrest, the Governors Ball organizers had to break the news to festival attendees that Roddy's performance was cancelled. XXL has reached out to Roddy Ricchs reps and organizers of the Governors Ball for comment. Story is still developing... See 22 Hip-Hop-Related Police Raids These rappers had some serious run-ins with the police. Filed Under: Read more