Island Boys' Franky Venegas arrested for driving violations in Florida

Lina PortmanMay 25, 2024

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Franky Venegas from Island Boys

Arrested for reckless driving and other offenses in Fort Lauderdale

05/25/2024 05:23 (Pacific Time)

Franky Venegas – one half of viral hip hop duo The Island Boys – has been arrested in Florida for driving violations.

The tattooed TikTok star – who shares the spotlight with his twin brother Alex – was arrested Friday in Fort Lauderdale and booked into Broward County Jail.

Franky was charged with three counts: operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, providing false identification to a law enforcement officer and reckless driving.

Exact details of what Franky allegedly did weren't immediately available…but we've reached out to the cops for information.

This is not Franky's first run-in with the law. Back in 2023… Franky was apprehended by police after he slapped his girlfriend and pushed her into a pool at their Airbnb in Pompano Beach.

His girlfriend told cops that Venegas attacked her after she threatened to break up with him because of his abusive behavior. She was transported to a local hospital and treated for injuries to her chin, legs and arms. Franky was initially convicted of assault and battery, but the case was later dismissed.

As you may know, Franky and Alex launched their rap careers on social media in 2021, posting videos of themselves rhyming with their distinctive look of tattoos and diamond teeth. They are best known for their song “I'm an Island Boy”.