**Playboi Carti Charged with Assault in Utah Following Limousine Altercation**
*October 18, 2025, 3:45 p.m. ET*
Rapper Playboi Carti, whose real name is Jordan Terrell Carter, has been charged with assault in Wasatch County, Utah, following an alleged altercation with a limousine driver during his Antagonist 2.0 Tour, RadarOnline.com reports.
The 28-year-old artist was officially charged on October 9 with a class B misdemeanor, a week after the incident reportedly took place on October 2.
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### Incident Details
According to a report from the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to an area near River Road and State Route 40 after witnesses saw two men fighting near a pair of black SUVs.
Shortly afterward, a limousine driver contacted authorities and alleged that his client — identified as Playboi Carti — had assaulted him.
The driver stated that he was transporting Carti and his entourage from a Park City hotel to Utah Valley University for a rehearsal when an argument broke out between Carti and his girlfriend. The couple began smoking marijuana and arguing inside the vehicle. Feeling uncomfortable, the driver pulled over to calm things down—a move that reportedly escalated tensions.
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### What Went Down
According to the driver’s statement, Carti’s girlfriend grew angry, and when everyone exited the vehicles, Carti allegedly struck her. Although the driver did not witness the blow, he claimed to have seen the woman clutching her chest.
When the driver turned toward Carti, he alleged the rapper hit him in the face, leaving visible marks on his jaw. Deputies documented redness and swelling consistent with being struck. While the driver declined medical treatment, officers noted conflicting accounts among the parties involved.
Carti’s girlfriend told police she hit the driver because he “got involved in her business.” Meanwhile, Carti’s security guard claimed responsibility, stating he had elbowed the driver using a “martial arts move.” The rapper himself reportedly admitted to punching the driver because he had stopped “in a weird place.”
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### Charges and Tour Continues
Deputies cited Carti for assault and photographed his hands as evidence. Though cooperative, Carti refused to have his face photographed and allegedly accused the driver of exaggerating due to his celebrity status.
Despite the charges, Carti performed in Salt Lake City the following night and has continued his tour uninterrupted. His tour is scheduled to conclude in Atlanta on December 1.
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### Moving Forward
Playboi Carti, who boasts 46 million monthly Spotify listeners and two Grammy nominations, has not made any public comments regarding the incident. His case will proceed in Wasatch County Court, where he could face fines or a brief jail sentence if convicted.
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