Ray J Arrested: Singer Faces Threatening Charges in LA
- R&B singer Ray J, whose legal name is Willie Norwood, was arrested early Thanksgiving morning, according to Los Angeles Police Department records adn a statement from captain Mike...
- Norwood, 44, was taken into custody on suspicion of making criminal threats around 4 a.m.
- He was released on a $50,000 bond several hours after his arrest, as documented in jail records.
Ray J Arrested on Thanksgiving Morning
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Updated November 28, 2025, 07:44:38 AM PST
Details of the Arrest
R&B singer Ray J, whose legal name is Willie Norwood, was arrested early Thanksgiving morning, according to Los Angeles Police Department records adn a statement from captain Mike Bland.
Norwood, 44, was taken into custody on suspicion of making criminal threats around 4 a.m. by officers from the LAPD’s devonshire Division, which patrols areas of the San Fernando Valley including Chatsworth and northridge.
He was released on a $50,000 bond several hours after his arrest, as documented in jail records.
Recent Legal Issues
This arrest follows a defamation lawsuit filed against Norwood in October 2025 by his ex-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, regarding comments made in a TMZ documentary as reported by the Los angeles Times.
personal Life
Norwood is known for hits like “One Wish” and “sexy Can I.” He shares two children with his wife, Princess Love Norwood, whom he co-starred with on the reality television show “Love & Hip Hop,” which frequently enough depicted their tumultuous relationship according to the Los Angeles Times.
The couple is currently in the process of a divorce, with Princess Love Norwood announcing the separation last year as reported by People magazine.