The alleged physical exchange between Playboi Carti and his girlfriend that took place at Los Angeles International Airport in July is unlikely to end with any official charges for the rapper.
Police records indicate the incident was sparked by a verbal altercation between Carti and his girlfriend. One witness agreed with Carti’s allegations of being slapped in the face, while a witness who alerted police said Carti’s girlfriend had red marks on her chest from Carti pulling her by the backpack straps. Despite the somewhat muddled reports of what exactly happened, the outcome will probably not include formal charges.
“TMZ has learned the L.A. City Attorney will not file charges but instead hold an informal hearing with the rapper and his [girlfriend] to discuss how best to avoid what went down back in July at LAX,” TMZ reported.
The TMZ report aligns with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s official policy on how charges are determined and filed, which states that a deputy district attorney reviews cases brought to the District Attorney’s Office by local law enforcement agencies. In Carti’s case, that would likely be the LAPD or airport security. The report would then be “reviewed in light of current law and whether the case presented by the agency can be proven in court beyond a reasonable doubt.”
If TMZ’s speculation is correct, Carti may simply get a warning. It’s also possible both parties may be required to enter some type of counseling program on healthier ways to manage potential conflicts.