Desiigner Ordered To Register As Sex Offender After Masturbation Case
Desiigner has been ordered to register as a sex offender, TMZ reports. The Brooklynite was found guilty of misdemeanor indecent exposure on Thursday (Sept. 14). As a result, the entertainer faced up to 90 days in jail and $500 worth of fines. But Desiigner took a plea deal to avoid going to jail. The rapper, né Sidney Royel Selby III, now faces two years probation with 120 hours of community service. Selby is also prohibited from owning guns and must undergo drug and psychiatric tests.
Selby was arrested in April 2023 after he was caught allegedly masturbating on a plane. TMZ reported that Selby was in first class when he “took his penis out” and began masturbating in front of the Delta flight staff. Law enforcement stated that Desiigner was traveling from Tokyo to Minnesota during the time of the incident.
Selby was then escorted to the back of the plane, where “he was monitored by two of his friends.” Once the plane stopped in Minneapolis, the 26-year-old told the authorities he began masturbating because “he didn’t get much cootie.” Desiigner asserted he was “brick hard” after the flight attendant aroused him. Afterward, he admitted to showing her “the magic stick,” thinking his actions would give her “encouragement.”
In early May 2023, Desiigner posted an update to Instagram regarding his mental health. “I turned 26 today, and I want to thank ya’ll for holding me down,” the Brooklyn rapper typed. “I admitted myself into a facility last week to focus on my mental health. But before that, I had planned to release TIIMMY TURNER 2 this week as a surprise to my fans. I recorded this joint a while ago, and it reflects on where I’ve been mentally over the past year.
“Sorry I can’t promote it the way I’d like to cause I’m off the grid, but I just want to give you some new music while I take time away to become a better me. I’m going through a tough time, but I won’t let my struggles define who I am. I will come back stronger and make more music that connects with all of you on a deeper level.”
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