Wiz Khalifa was arrested for smoking marijuana during a concert.
The rapper, whose real name is Cameron Thomas, performed at the Beach Please festival in Romania on Saturday night.
Footage circulating on social media shows Wiz smoking marijuana onstage and being escorted off by police after the set.
In a press release posted online, officials from the local Department of Organized Crime and Terrorism Investigation (DIICOT) confirmed that the star had been charged with “illegal possession of high-risk drugs.”
“During a recital at the music festival held in the Costineti resort in the Constantina governorate, (Wiz) was found to be in possession of more than 18 grams of cannabis (a dangerous drug) and consumed (on stage) another amount of cannabis in the form of craft cigarettes,” they said in a translated statement. “We make it clear that throughout the criminal proceedings, those under investigation will benefit from the procedural rights and guarantees provided for in the Criminal Procedure Code, as well as the presumption of innocence.”
The Black and Yellow rapper, who has openly admitted to using marijuana on a regular basis, was reportedly questioned by police officers in the early hours of Sunday morning but has since been released.
Later that day, Wiz apologized to fans on X (formerly Twitter).
“Last night's show was amazing. I did no disrespect to the country of Romania by smoking on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I'll be back soon but without the big joint next time,” the 36-year-old wrote.