Trump pardons Kodak Black later arrested on drug trafficking charge

In January 2021, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to rapper Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kahan Kapri, for a federal firearms conviction. The pardon resulted in his early release from prison after serving part of a 46-month sentence.

On July 16, 2022, Kodak Black was arrested in Broward County, Florida, on charges related to drug trafficking and possession. According to court records, authorities alleged that the rapper was involved in the distribution of controlled substances. The arrest was unrelated to the offense covered by the presidential pardon.

The case proceeded under Florida state law, demonstrating that presidential pardons apply only to federal offenses and do not prevent future arrests or prosecutions for new or unrelated crimes.