Rapper GloRilla faces drug felonies after break-in at home, lawyers slam ‘unjust’ charges

GloRilla’s lawyers say she’s the victim after being arrested on drug charges following a home invasion.

The legal team representing rapper GloRilla has hit out at law enforcement after she was charged with serious drug offences following a break-in at her Georgia home—despite not being there at the time.

GloRilla, born Gloria Woods, was arrested on Tuesday (22 July) on two felony counts: possession of marijuana and possession of a Schedule One controlled substance. The arrest followed a burglary at her suburban Atlanta property just days earlier, which her lawyers claim should have left her identified as a victim, not a suspect.

The incident began on Saturday (19 July), when Forsyth County deputies responded to reports of a burglary in progress. According to authorities, three individuals had entered the home but were chased off by an armed occupant who fired shots during the attempted break-in. The suspects allegedly made off with high-value jewellery but have not been identified or apprehended.

After ensuring the property was secure, deputies reported a “strong odour consistent with illegal narcotics” and obtained a search warrant. A sweep of the home allegedly uncovered “a significant amount of marijuana” in the main bedroom closet, along with a Schedule One controlled substance, which remains unspecified.

Although GloRilla was out of town—performing at the WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis at the time—she was later charged with drug possession. The 24-year-old voluntarily turned herself in at Forsyth County Jail on Tuesday, posted her $22,260 bond, and was released the same day.

Her attorneys, Marissa Goldberg and Drew Findling, have condemned the charges and the police response, stating that the situation has been mishandled from the outset.

“The arrest of Gloria Woods is a disturbing window into how warped law enforcement priorities have become,” the lawyers said in a statement. “Ms Woods was out of town when her residence became a target for a group of home invaders who most likely knew she wasn’t there.”

The statement continued: “What they didn’t know was that she had family staying with her who were traumatised by the violent entrance of this group. No arrest warrants have been issued for the violent home invaders. Ms Woods is a victim, not a suspect. [These are] our tax dollars at work—absolutely unbelievable.”

GloRilla also addressed the incident on social media platform X, writing: “Long story short my house [was] home invaded and I’m the only one [who] gets arrested.”

The case has sparked widespread discussion online, with many questioning how an artist could be criminally charged for drugs found at a home she wasn’t occupying at the time of the alleged crime. Critics have raised concerns about the prioritisation of drug charges over the apparent violent invasion of her home.

As of now, police have made no arrests in relation to the burglary, and no suspects have been named.

GloRilla, best known for tracks like Yeah Glo!, has remained publicly defiant, with fans and industry peers rallying behind her.

Her legal team maintains that she has done nothing wrong and that the authorities’ focus on her—rather than the break-in—is both unjust and dangerous.

“She’s being treated as a criminal when she is clearly the victim,” her lawyers stated. “This case is an example of justice turned upside down