Cheatham County Rapper Ryan Upchurch, 35, Booked on Simple Assault Charge

Country-rap artist Ryan Upchurch was arrested and booked into the Cheatham County Jail on Monday, June 9, 2026, on a charge of simple assault involving physical contact.

According to jail records posted by the Cheatham County booking page, Upchurch, 35, was processed at approximately 3:37 PM and released the same day at 4:05 PM, less than 30 minutes after being booked. No bond was listed at the time of the posting.

The arrest stems from an incident that reportedly occurred back in January 2026, meaning investigators spent several months building the case before charges were brought forward.

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The exact details of the altercation have not been released publicly as of this writing, and no additional statement has come from Upchurch or his representatives.

A Pattern of Legal Trouble in His Home County

For Upchurch, this is not his first brush with the legal system, and the fact that it keeps happening in Cheatham County carries a certain weight.

This is the same county where he was born and raised, where he built his loyal fanbase, and where he donated his first gold record to the local Sheriff’s Office back in 2021.

That same day, as later reported by FOX 17 News, he was served with an order of protection, a case that was eventually dismissed.

More recently, in May 2026, a jury ordered Upchurch to pay $17.5 million in a defamation and emotional distress lawsuit brought by the family of Kiely Rodni, a 16-year-old California girl who went missing in 2022 and was later found deceased.

The verdict centered on videos Upchurch made in response to her disappearance. Celebrity Net Worth estimated his net worth had turned negative following the judgment. Coming off that verdict, this new assault booking adds another chapter to an increasingly complicated public record.

What Comes Next

A charge of simple assault in Tennessee, particularly one involving physical contact rather than a weapon, is typically a Class B misdemeanor.

It carries potential penalties including fines and possible jail time, though sentences for first-level misdemeanors often result in probation or diversion depending on the circumstances and prior record.

The booking report itself notes that information reflects jail records at the time of posting and may change as the case moves through the court system. As with any arrest, Upchurch is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

His fanbase, known as the Creek Squad, has already taken to social media to comment on the news, with reactions ranging from humor to support. Upchurch has not publicly addressed the arrest as of publication time.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge about the January incident that led to Monday’s booking.