R&B Singer Jacquees Arrested After Being Found Passed Out in Florida Vehicle

A Sunday Morning Welfare Check Turns Into a Triple Charge

Just before 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, deputies in Hollywood, Florida, responded to a call about a person "passed out" inside a vehicle — and the driver turned out to be 32-year-old R&B singer Jacquees, whose legal name is Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax. What started as a welfare check quickly escalated into a serious legal situation that is now making headlines across the music world.

While being transported to the hospital, Broadnax "became combative with first responders," police said, resulting in charges of battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT, DUI involving alcohol or drugs, and resisting without violence. Three charges from a single morning — and the fallout is still unfolding.

What the Booking Records Reveal

According to Hollywood police, officers responded shortly before 8 a.m. to a report of someone passed out inside a vehicle near North 62nd Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, where they identified Broadnax as the person inside. From there, the situation deteriorated rapidly during what should have been a routine medical transport.

Early booking information listed a $0 bond amount and an "HG" bond type on all three counts, with no expected release date. Under Florida law, an "HG" bond type is usually issued in domestic violence cases and stands for "hold for hearing," indicating that a suspect is being held without bond pending a judge's ruling. That means Jacquees could not simply post bail and walk out — a judge had to weigh in first.

Under Florida law, battery against an on-duty law enforcement officer is a more serious offense than simple battery. The DUI charge itself, as a first-degree misdemeanor, carries a potential fine ranging from $500 to $1,000 and up to six months in jail for a first conviction.

A Pattern of Legal Trouble

This is far from Jacquees' first encounter with law enforcement. He was arrested in Miami Beach in 2018 following a traffic stop and again that year in Atlanta after police accused him of driving 116 mph. In 2023, he was arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia, following an altercation at a bar near the Mall of Georgia, where authorities charged him with simple battery and obstruction after a woman accused him of choking her and biting her hand. Police alleged he attempted to flee before an officer used a stun gun, and he was later released on $3,700 bond.

Despite the legal turbulence, Jacquees has remained a prominent figure in R&B — he stirred industry-wide debate in late 2018 by declaring himself the "King of R&B," and has stayed musically active, releasing his fourth studio album, *Baby Making*, in 2024, followed by the mixtape *Mood 2* in 2026. He has more than 5.6 million Instagram followers and is currently on tour for a new album.

What Comes Next

As of this writing, the singer has not publicly addressed the arrest, and his representatives have yet to release a statement. Police say the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. The silence from his camp only adds to the uncertainty surrounding his immediate future — both legally and professionally.

The artist has upcoming tour dates scheduled, including a stop in Atlanta on October 4 followed by Pensacola, Florida, on October 18. Whether those dates proceed as planned will likely depend on the outcome of his bond hearing and any conditions a judge may impose. For an artist who has built a devoted fanbase over years of music and controversy, the coming days will be critical — and closely watched.