Why was James Harden detained in Paris?
NBA star James Harden was detained in Paris after being caught up in the arrest of rapper Lil Baby. The latter was said to be in Paris for Fashion Week when he was arrested for allegedly carrying drugs. According to reports from ESPN, Brooklyn Nets star James Harden was on the street in Paris when police stopped a car carrying Lil Baby, after officers smelled cannabis. Harden was said to be nearby, and tried to intervene, which led to him being detained. Footage from the scene showed Harden and one other male being surrounded by cops and having their pockets searched. Harden can be heard telling someone "it's ok, I don't understand." The NBA star was neither arrested nor taken into custody, according to ESPN. 4 Footage from the scene showed Harden and one other male being surrounded by cops Credit: Splash  The rapper was seen sitting in the back of a police van and appeared to be handcuffed, according to the outlet. The prosecutor's office said that an investigation has been opened by the city's 8th district police precinct. The NBA star wasnt arrested as he wasnt thought to be involved in the alleged crimes involving cannabis. He had simply been nearby and attempted to intervene in the police confrontation. Lil Baby, an American rapper whose real name is Dominique Jones, was detained for allegedly transporting drugs. According to the city prosecutor's office, the crimes took place on Thursday July 8. The rapper had reportedly been in Paris for Fashion Week. Baby was reportedly among three people who were arrested for weed-related charges. There were allegedly 20 grams of weed discovered, according to the outlet. The substance is illegal in France. Lil Baby rose to fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Perfect Timing.