Desiigner: Rapper charged with indecent exposure for allegedly masturbating in front of flight crew mid-air
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Rapper Desiigner, who was charged for allegedly masturbating on an international flight in front of the flight crew, blamed his actions on not having “[sex] in like a week”. Born as Sidney Royel Selby III, the rapper was charged with one misdemeanor count of indecent exposure over allegations that he exposed himself multiple times, starting about 60-90 minutes into a Delta flight from Tokyo to Minneapolis on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Following the incident, the rapper said on social media that he was seeking mental health treatment, noting he was “ashamed” of his actions on the flight. He claimed that after his overseas concert, he was admitted to a hospital and they gave him some meds after which he hopped on a plane home, adding, "I was not thinking clearly."
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What happened on the Delta flight?
The rapper, known for his hit 'Panda', was spotted exposing himself but he quickly covered only to be caught masturbating about five minutes later by the flight crew. He was told "no" and informed he was going to be arrested yet he was caught exposing himself for a third time. Two travel buddies agreed to watch over the 25-year-old when he moved to the back of the plane where he apologized to his security guard and claimed he was “bugging” and “messed up”. However, when he got up from his first-class seat to move to the back, “a jar of Vaseline dropped in the aisle,” the complaint states.
When talking to the FBI, he allegedly told an agent that he “didn’t get much” in Japan and showed his “magic stick” to one of the flight attendants he found attractive, according to the complaint. He added that he exposed himself “because I didn’t have anything in like a week,” which the agent understood to mean sex, the complaint states.
When asked if his action interfered with the flight attendant’s job, he fumed and said, “I thought I was giving her encouragement, to keep pushing, you know what I mean, to keep striving for it,” the complaint alleges, as per New York Post. The complaint noted the rapper was not under the influence during the flight.
'I have been struggling to come to terms with what is going on!'
On Thursday, the rapper addressed the incident on social media and said he was “ashamed” of his actions and was admitting himself to a facility. “For the past few months i have not been ok, and i have been struggling to come to terms with what is going on,” Desiigner wrote in a statement posted to his Instagram Story. “While overseas for a concert i performed at, i had to be admitted in to a hospital, i was not thinking clearly. They gave me meds, and i had to hop on a plane home,” he added.
“I am ashamed of my actions that happened on that plane. I landed back to the states, and am admitting myself in a facility to help me. I will be canceling all of shows and any obligations until further notice. Mental health is real guys, please pray for me. If you’re not feeling like yourself please get help,” the rapper concluded.