Key Points
- Ray J was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday. Police say he threatened family during a livestream.
- The charge is making criminal threats in court files. Bail was set at fifty thousand dollars and paid.
- Video shows Princess Love holding their daughter during argument. Ray J repeats accusations and denies pointing a weapon.
Ray J (William Ray Norwood Jr.) was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday after a tense livestream. Police charged him with making criminal threats, court records show.
Clips from the stream show a heated dispute inside a home with family present. Read our report Wumi Toriola kneels to apologise for another recent livestream clash.
What happened during the stream
TMZ reported the arrest and says bail was set at fifty thousand dollars. He was released later the same day after paying the set bail. Neither the LAPD nor his representatives offered an immediate public comment.
During the livestream, Ray J accused family members of trying to drive drunk while arguing loudly. Princess Love told the camera she was not driving and said he had pointed a gun. She also held their daughter on camera while she said she had called the police.
Viewers later shared clips that show Ray J holding an object and warning he would use it if anyone approached the door. The video includes moments where each side repeats their version of events and swaps heated insults. Social media users raised concern about the children appearing during parts of the stream.
Ray J began the stream saying he was having the worst Thanksgiving in the world and angrily repeated accusations. Princess Love later called him a woman abuser during the footage while she stayed off camera. The livestream exchange escalated quickly before police arrived.
Authorities will review the video as they assess the criminal-threats charge and any related counts. Legal experts say prosecutors will weigh the livestream footage along with witness statements. The case may lead to further court steps depending on the police probe.
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