Soulja Boy Says Hes Innocent After Arrest

First Published: October 19, 2011 9:11 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images TEMPLE, Ga. -- Caption Soulja Boy attends the BET AWARDS 09 nominee announcements at BET Studios on May 12, 2009 in NY CityHip-hop star Soulja Boy proclaimed his innocence as he encountered dozens of screaming fans outside a bail bond company following his arrest on a drug charge in Georgia. CBS Atlanta reports that the artist said Im innocent, man during the chaotic scene Tuesday as bodyguards rushed him into a waiting car. Soulja Boy, also known as DeAndre Cortez Way, faces a drug charge after police stopped his rental car in the west Georgia town of Temple. Temple Police Chief Tim Shaw said police stopped the Cadillac Escalade early Tuesday because a light wasnt working. He said officers found marijuana inside. The rapper was released on $10,000 bond. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.