French RAPPER Zola has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a teenage fan who tried to take a picture of him.
The 26-year-old was allegedly involved in a string of violence against a 19-year-old man – said to be a big fan of the rapper.
The violent assaults reportedly took place in the rapper’s home in Le Pin, Seine-et-Marne.
Police in Meaux arrested the star – along with three pals – on suspicion of kidnapping and aggravated assault with a weapon, after a 19-year-old claimed he was brutally attacked for simply trying to get a photo.
The young man had reportedly turned up at Zola’s home hoping for a quick snap, but the “Amber” hitmaker allegedly wasn’t in the mood and instead stepped outside with eight masked and armed men, according to reports.
Seeing the intimidating group, the fan allegedly bolted – but Le Parisien says he was chased down in the street, caught, and forcibly dragged back to the rapper’s home as his friends fled.
Once inside, the horror allegedly began. The teen was forced to strip, and watched in shock as his clothes were burned right in front of him, the outlet reports.
Zola and his entourage then allegedly launched a savage beating, even putting a handgun in his mouth, according to the account.
The violence reportedly escalated when the fan was taken to the basement, where his attackers allegedly fired “bursts of gunfire from a long gun very close to him.”
Before it was over, the group allegedly stole his phone and bank card – a grim end to a two-hour ordeal.
Le Parisien says Zola and the others then marched the terrified fan back to his vandalised vehicle, its tyres slashed and mirror smashed, while threatening him with death and warning him not to go to police.
According to reports, the victim took refuge with family members living nearby.
The investigation is ongoing.
What is wrong with this man? Just because he has some rap power he thinks that he can do anything that he likes to people. I had never heard of him until today – I only read about him on your blog. A lot of these rappers need help. They need to control their tempers. Cool down your temper boy, just cool it.