A Florida drug-trafficking charge against hip-hop star Kodak Black has been dropped after prosecutors determined the evidence was insufficient.
Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was arrested May 6 and booked into Orange County Jail. The arrest stemmed from a warrant tied to a November incident.
Authorities accused Kapri of trafficking MDMA near Mercy Drive and Fairvilla Road in Orange County. Prosecutors later declined to formally charge him.
A No Information Notice filed Friday states the evidence was insufficient to prove Kapri possessed contraband. The filing effectively ends the criminal matter without a prosecution.
Kapri was represented by attorney Bradford Cohen during the proceedings. Cohen previously sought to remove restrictions imposed on his client following the arrest.
Hip-Hop Star Kodak Black’s Drug-Trafficking Charge Dropped In Florida
In July, an Orange County judge granted Cohen’s request to release Kapri from all bail and pretrial conditions. Prosecutors had not formally filed charges when the court granted the request.
The latest filing resolves the uncertainty surrounding the November investigation. Prosecutors concluded the available evidence did not support pursuing a drug-trafficking case.
The allegation involved MDMA, a controlled substance commonly associated with ecstasy. However, prosecutors determined the evidence did not establish Kapri’s possession of contraband.
The decision carries particular significance because the rapper’s May arrest occurred before prosecutors formally filed the charge. His case therefore proceeded through the courts while prosecutors evaluated the evidence.
The dropped allegation does not result in a conviction or criminal judgment against Kapri. Instead, prosecutors exercised their discretion not to proceed with the charge.
Kapri has built a substantial career in hip-hop, earning recognition through platinum-selling recordings and major collaborations. His legal battles have periodically drawn attention alongside his music career.
The Orange County case now concludes without a trial against the rapper. The No Information Notice provides the formal basis for prosecutors’ decision.
For Kapri and Cohen, the filing removes the immediate prospect of prosecution over the alleged MDMA trafficking. It also closes a case that began with Kapri’s May arrest.
The resolution underscores the distinction between an arrest based on a warrant and a formally filed criminal charge. In Kapri’s case, prosecutors ultimately determined the available evidence could not support proceeding.
Kapri therefore exits the Orange County drug-trafficking case without facing trial or conviction on the allegation.
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