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Read the arrest report for Raymond ‘Benzino’ Scott, caught in racist rant

Police body-worn camera captured the arrest of the former rapper.

Credit: Real World Police via YouTube

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Police body-worn camera captured the arrest of the former rapper.
By J.D. Capelouto and
July 15, 2019

A former Atlanta rapper and reality star, Raymond “Benzino” Scott, was arrested last month, after allegedly missing a court date in Brookhaven.

As he was taken into custody, he made a slew of racist, anti-Asian remarks against the arresting officer, body camera video shows.

» READ MORE: Body cam catches Atlanta rapper, reality star in racist tirade during arrest

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution obtained a copy of the arrest report from the June 22 incident, where officers wrote why and how he was arrested. The document has been edited to remove personal details:

Scott appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta for the first three seasons of the popular VH1 show, and made several albums in the 2000s. Previously, in addition to his music career, he co-owned the culture magazine The Source and founded the publication Hip Hop Weekly in 2006.

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It happened early Thursday morning in the 3000 block of Northlake Trail in the Northcrest neighborhood. Police said they think the two men knew each other.

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J.D. is a local news reporter covering intown Atlanta and Atlanta City Hall for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief. In this role, she writes about Georgia’s congressional delegation, campaigns, elections and the impact that decisions made in D.C. have on residents of the Peach State.

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