Based on current news reports, Pops YG (Ansel Fairclough) was arrested in Trelawny on October 26, 2026, and is being held while detectives from Jamaica's Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) investigate allegations that he engaged in sexual activity with a minor. At this stage, the allegations are under investigation, and reports indicate that no charge related to the latest matter had been announced at the time of publication.
Key details reported:
- His attorney, Donnovan Collins, confirmed the arrest but declined to discuss the reason for it. He stated that Pops YG is expected to participate in an identification parade.
- Police reportedly arrested him when he reported to the Falmouth Police Station in compliance with conditions of a pre-charge bail agreement.
- The current investigation is separate from an earlier matter in September 2026, when he was arrested on suspicion of breaches of Jamaica's lottery scamming law and later released on pre-charge bail.
It is important to note that an arrest or investigation does not establish guilt. The matter remains under investigation, and any determination of criminal liability would depend on the outcome of the legal process.