Police detained popular rapper Lil Jay for reckless endangerment during a livestream, but he allegedly resisted arrest and continued recording.

According to the video posted, Lil Jay was filming a short clip for his music video when police stormed in and arrested him. TMZ. The artist allegedly resisted arrest by repeatedly telling police not to touch him. At one point, the video appears choppy as he appears to be tangled with cops attempting to handcuff him. A voice was heard encouraging onlookers to follow him.

All the tense moments leading up to Lil Jay’s arrest were captured on livestream.

“No brother. No no. What’s in the car? According to TMZ, we don’t know what’s in the car,” he said in the video.

“Don’t touch me,” he said.

“There are no firearms in the car,” he said, pushing back the surrounding police.

Eventually someone else got his cell phone and the recording continued.

A spokesman for the New York Police Department confirmed details of the altercation.

“Police saw a man brandishing what appeared to be a black firearm from the sunroof of a moving vehicle,” Billboard said.

“The man was taken into custody and an imitation handgun was recovered,” they said.(Related: Famous artist sued over $26,000 worth of damaged jewelry)

A spokesperson has confirmed that Lil Tijay, whose real name is Tione Merritt, has been arrested on charges of reckless endangerment, government obstruction and criminal possession of a weapon. signboard.

It remains unclear whether the artist has been released from custody. Future court dates have not yet been reported.