Rapper Wiz Khalifa said he was “slammed and cuffed” by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers for riding his hoverboard at Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend.
Khalifa shared videos of the incident on his Instagram and Twitter accounts. After refusing to get off his hoverboard, the rapper is shown on the ground surrounded by customs officials who are telling him to “stop resisting.”
All because I didn’t want to ditch the technogy everyone will be using in the next 6 months. Do what you want kids. pic.twitter.com/7F0KIQgFrA
— Cameron (@wizkhalifa) August 23, 2015
Haven’t been slammed and cuffed in a while. That was fun.
— Cameron (@wizkhalifa) August 22, 2015
A statement provided to CNN said, “All travelers arriving into the U.S. are subject to CBP inspection, and for their own safety and the safety of other passengers, must follow officers’ instructions while in the Federal Inspection Service area. CBP officers are conducting their critical national security mission while facilitating the entry of legitimate travelers. An uncompliant passenger or any disruptive behavior could put many at risk in this highly secure area.”
Wiz Khalifa maintains that everybody will be using hoverboards in the next six months. Both Lexus and the California-based company Arx Pax have recently produced hoverboards, however both are still in the early stages of development.
