Gims Arrested in Paris Amid Probe into International Money Laundering Network
Congolese-French rap superstar Gims, born Gandhi Djuna, was taken into custody at Paris’s Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport on Wednesday by France’s National Judicial Customs Service (SNGI). The arrest stems from a judicial investigation into a sophisticated, cross-border money laundering operation, as reported by the authoritative Africa Intelligence.
From Music Phenomenon to Legal Scrutiny
Gims, a Kinshasa-born artist who rose to fame in France, represents a cultural icon. He was the country’s top-selling recording artist in 2023, according to industry reports, underscoring his immense commercial influence with chart-topping albums like Subliminal and Mon cœur avait raison.
