Kodak Black Released on $75,000 Bond Following Drug Trafficking Arrest
South Florida rapper Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri, has been released from jail after posting a $75,000 bond related to a drug trafficking case. The 25-year-old rapper voluntarily surrendered to authorities on May 6 and appeared in an Orange County, Florida courtroom the next day for a bond hearing.
During the hearing, Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, argued for a lower bond, requesting $10,000 due to the circumstantial nature of the evidence against him. Despite this, the judge set the bond at $75,000, citing Kodak’s extensive criminal record, which includes 12 prior felony arrests.
As a condition of his release, Kodak Black is prohibited from using drugs, possessing firearms, or associating with individuals connected to the case.
The charges against the rapper stem from an incident in November 2025 when law enforcement officers allegedly found a bag containing MDMA during a vehicle search. The authorities have stated that the bag was connected to Kodak. Cohen, however, maintains that the case lacks sufficient legal evidence to charge his client with possession, let alone trafficking.
“This is a case that legally is not sufficient to charge possession of the item,” Cohen said. “Then, instead of simple possession, they doubled down and filed it as a trafficking charge. I will be fighting the charge. This is an ongoing theme where cases that would normally not be filed due to a weak legal basis are filed against Mr. Kapri. We look forward to yet another fruitful resolution to another case that should have never been filed.”
Outside the courthouse, Kodak Black declined to comment to reporters as he exited the building. The case is still ongoing, with his defense team ready to challenge the charges in court.
