Desiigner’s attorney says rapper will NOT be ‘forced’ to register as sex offender as part of sentencing for masturbating on plane in front of flight attendants… calls initial reports ‘untrue’

Desiigner’s attorney, Ryan Garry, has revealed that the Panda rapper will not be “forced” to register as a sex offender following his sentence for masturbating on a Delta Airlines flight in April.

Initially reports claimed that the 26-year-old artist would have to register as a sex offender for indecent exposure, but Garry told People in an article published Friday that such reports were untrue and “wrong.”

“Regarding the issue of Mr. Selby’s registration as a sex offender, many news media have incorrectly stated that he must register as a sine qua non of his probation. They are wrong,” his lawyer said.

He continued, “Since this was a federal crime, the judgment states that if the State of California or any other government entity requires Mr. Selby to register as a sex offender, he must do so.”

“However, the parties to this case, after extensive investigation and consultation with attorneys in California, have reached the legal conclusion that this misdemeanor conviction will not result in Mr. Selby being required to register as a sex offender.”

“If any government agency in California disagrees with our analysis, we will address the matter at that time,” Desiigner’s attorney added.

Notably, the music artist – whose real name is Sidney Royel Selby III – was sentenced to 120 hours of community service, fined $5,000 and will be on probation for two years during his hearing in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. Star Tribune.

Previous reports claimed that the rapper was ordered by a federal court to register as a sex offender after admitting to exposing himself and masturbating during a flight last April.

He had been sentenced to up to 90 days in jail in connection with his conviction. As a result of his guilty plea Thursday, he will be prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm and will be required to undergo a drug test.

The Timmy Turner artist was on a Delta flight from Tokyo to Minneapolis on April 17 when the incident occurred, the newspaper said.

Desiigner’s attorney Ryan Garry said in court filings that the Grammy-nominated artist was dealing with a number of stressors leading up to the incident, the Star Tribune reported.

Garry told the court that the Brooklyn, New York, resident was dealing with “dehydration, exhaustion from the music tour and travel, the marijuana he took and the medications he received from (a) hospital in Thailand.”

The lawyer said all factors “contributed in some way to the poor decisions Mr. Selby made on that plane.”

Prosecutors said that while they took into account the artist’s admitted problems with substance abuse and mental health (Desiigner checked into a mental health facility after the incident), they said punitive measures in the case were essential because there were victims affected.

Desiigner’s conduct on board the flight “created real-world negative consequences for the flight attendants who witnessed his actions in the workplace where they were required to be kept safe,” prosecutors said.

Prosecutors noted that the music artist had a history of bad behavior on flights, citing a 2018 incident with Scandinavian airlines that led to him being banned from flying with the airline for a year after he behaved “threateningly towards the crew’. ‘

Desiigner initially exposed himself about 60 to 90 minutes after takeoff while sitting in first class, according to a legal complaint reviewed by the AP.

According to the complaint, he initially covered up after exposing himself, but a few flight attendants saw him playing with himself again and told him to stop, which he did.

At that point, the chief flight attendant informed the music artist that he would be taken into custody due to his behavior.

Shortly afterwards, Desiigner was seen a third time with his genitals exposed, after which he was taken to the back of the plane.

At one point, while changing seats, Desiigner dropped a container of lubricant — Vaseline — in the aisle, according to the complaint: TMZ Previously reported.

Desiigner had told his own guard that he was ‘sorry’ that he had ‘made a mistake’ and had ‘overheard’ his behaviour.

The musical artist told the flight crew that he regretted his actions at the end of the flight, after which he was detained by authorities.

During a conversation with FBI authorities, Desiigner said he “didn’t get much cootie” during his trip to Japan, and that he was “rock hard” after becoming attracted to one of the flight attendants, which forced him to reveal himself .

He said he believed showing his “magic stick” to the flight attendant would give her the “encouragement” to interact further with him, according to the complaint.

Desiigner said he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the flight, the complaint said, and the FBI agent who spoke with him said he did not appear to be impaired.

In the aftermath of the event, Desiigner said he checked into a mental health facility after the incident, sources said TMZ at the time.

Desiigner posted a statement on Instagram Stories in April explaining the health issues that preceded what happened on the plane.

“I haven’t been doing well in the last few months and I’m struggling to come to terms with what’s going on,” he said. ‘When I was abroad for a concert where I was performing, I had to be hospitalized, I wasn’t thinking straight.’

The rapper said he was given medication and had to “hop on a plane home” shortly afterwards.

He said of exposing himself on the plane: “I’m ashamed of my actions that happened on that plane” and said that after returning to the US, he admitted himself into “facilities to help” with his problems.

“I am canceling all shows and all commitments until further notice,” he said. “Mental health is a real thing guys, please pray for me. If you don’t feel like yourself, get help.”