Rapper and “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Erica Banks found herself in a sticky situation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week.
While preparing to catch a Delta flight to Houston on Wednesday, authorities discovered a stolen firearm stowed away in her stylish Louis Vuitton purse. The drama unfolded when security officials noticed the piece during their screening. It turns out this wasn’t just any firearm; it had a past, hailing from the streets of Greenville, South Carolina.
With law enforcement on the scene quicker than you can say “airport runway,” Banks, (real name Erica Scharmane Breaux) was taken into custody.
Booked into the Clayton County Jail at 9:50 PM, Erica’s stay was short-lived; she was back on the streets by 11:12 PM.
To help navigate this legal labyrinth, she’s enlisted the help of a well-known attorney known as The Fly Lawyer (formerly Jackie Patterson). He explained to Channel 2’s Tom Jones,
“It is our contention that when she was caught with this weapon, she had no idea it was stolen. She is not guilty of any offense. My mission? To keep this little hiccup from casting a shadow over her career and have those charges dismissed faster than a plotline cut from the series.”
What’s Next For Erica Banks?
Now facing a charge of theft by receiving stolen property, Banks has certainly added a dramatic chapter to her story—one that fans are sure to follow as they wait to see how this high-stakes episode unfolds.
Who is Erica Banks?
Erica Banks is a rapper and reality TV star best known for her viral hit “Buss It” and her appearance on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Born on October 5, 1998, in DeSoto, Texas, she began her music career by turning childhood poetry into rap, eventually gaining national attention when “Buss It” blew up on TikTok in 2021. That success led to a deal with Warner Records and multiple mixtapes and albums, including Diary of the Flow Queen. Erica joined the Love & Hip Hop franchise in 2023, bringing her bold personality and Southern charm to the screen as she navigates the music industry and personal life in the spotlight.
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