New York rapper arrested in Kitchener
KITCHENER – New York rapper and G Unit member Lloyd Banks and his three-man crew were arrested and charged with forcible confinement, aggravated assault and robbery after a music promoter was allegedly held against his will, robbed and beaten in a Kitchener hotel early Saturday.
Sgt. Brad Finucan of Waterloo Regional Police Criminal Investigations branch said an alleged violent altercation ensued between G Unit’s Lloyd Banks, his three associates and a music promoter at a concert at a night club in Brantford Friday night.
Lloyd Banks’ real name is Christopher Lloyd.. The 27-year-old rapper, along with his associates, is from the Queen’s area of New York City. G Unit Lloyd Banks has been to Canada many times for concerts, Finucan said.
Finucan said there was a dispute over a performance and appearance fee charged the rappers at Club NV in Brantford. The fight started at the club and continued at the Kitchener hotel early Saturday.
Police were called by another booking agent.
Finucan said the victim, a 36-year-old Toronto man, was punched, kicked, robbed and held for an hour in the hotel room. He was treated for head and facial injuries and released from Grand River Hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries.
The four men were held in custody over the weekend and appeared in court by video on Sunday. They were to appear in bail court again Monday morning.
Charged are Christopher Lloyd, Tyrell Cooper, 24, Nicklas Sloane, 25, and Shaun McGee, 31.
