Desiigner charged with indecent exposure following flight in which he allegedly exposed himself

Rapper Desiigner was charged Monday with a federal count of indecent exposure on an airplane amid allegations that he masturbated in front of flight attendants on an international flight.

The 25-year-old musician faces a misdemeanor charge, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and $500 in fines related to allegations about his conduct on an April 17 Delta flight from Tokyo to Minneapolis.

The Panda performer, whose full name is Sidney Royel Selby III, initially exposed himself while in first class about 60 to 90 minutes after takeoff, according to a legal complaint reviewed by the AP.

The Brooklyn, New York, resident initially covered up after exposing himself, according to the complaint, but a few flight attendants saw him playing with himself and told him to stop, which he did.

At that point, the head flight attendant informed the musician that he would be taken into custody for his behavior.

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

When he switched seats at one point, Desiigner dropped a container of lubricant — Vaseline — into the aisle, according to the complaint. TMZ reported.

A few people traveling with the rapper told flight officials they would follow him, according to the complaint.

Desiigner had told his own security guard that he was “sorry” that he had “messed up” and that he had “overheard” his behavior.

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

Speaking to FBI authorities, Desiigner said he “didn’t get much fuss” during his trip to Japan and was “rock hard” after finding himself attracted to one of the flight attendants, which forced him to unmask himself .

He said he believed showing his “magic stick” to the flight attendant would give her the “encouragement” to engage with him further, the indictment read.

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

The musician faces a misdemeanor charge, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and $500 in fines related to allegations of his conduct on an April 17 Delta flight from Tokyo to Minneapolis

The Brooklyn, New York, resident initially covered up after exposing himself, according to the complaint, but a few flight attendants saw him playing with himself and told him to stop, which he did

Desiigner took to Instagram Stories on Thursday with a statement explaining the health concerns leading up to what happened on the plane

In the aftermath of the incident last week, Desiigner said he checked into a mental health facility after the incident, sources said TMZ.

Insiders told the outlet that Desiigner had been prescribed medication for an illness and “believes the drugs caused some sort of chemical imbalance.”

Desiigner took to Instagram Stories on Thursday with a statement explaining the health concerns leading up to what happened on the plane.

“I have not been well for the past few months and have struggled to come to terms with what has been going on,” he said. “While I was abroad for a concert where I performed, I had to be admitted to a hospital, I was not thinking clearly.”

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

He said of exposing himself to the plane, “I’m ashamed of my actions that happened on that plane.”

He said that after returning to the US, he will allow himself into a “facility to help” with his problems.

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

According to Billboard, the musical artist was in Thailand last Friday to take the stage at the Rolling Loud festival. Other notable artists on the slate included Cardi B, Travis Scott, and Chris Brown. He had also performed at a club in Tokyo last weekend.

The artist has had hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including Panda, which topped the chart for two weeks in 2016. He earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance for the track. He also had standout singles, including 2016’s Tiimmy Turner and MIC Drop, a 2017 collaboration with BTS.

According to Billboard, the artist was in Thailand last Friday to take the stage at the Rolling Loud festival and then performed in Tokyo. Pictured in 2017 in LA