Akon's manager arrested for drug charges

Akon and Game's manager James Rosemond has turned himself over to police after a fugitive warrant was sent out for his arrest.

Rosemond, also known as Jimmy Henchman, was being sought by police for federal drug charges.

The hip-hop manager has been under investigation since 2007 over suspicions of his involvement with a cocaine distribution ring.

Rosemond insists that he was unaware that a warrant had been issued. He wrote an open letter to XXLmag.com, which read: "The events over the past week, to say the least, have caught me off guard.

"Although I have been aware of an investigation taking place over the last four years, I was never informed that an arrest warrant had been issued in my name.

"I first learned about that warrant through the media when the news was released last week. These prosecutors have already begun my trial through the media and I'm releasing this statement in order to set the record straight.

"I just want a fair trial. I came up from nothing and made some mistakes early in my life of which I have already served time. Since then, I have worked hard to establish my career in the music industry only to be targeted by these opportunistic prosecutors with a personal vendetta against me."

Rosemond turned himself over to federal agents on Monday.

Akon is reportedly planning to make his Bollywood acting debut.

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