R&B Singer Jaheim Arrested And Charged With Cruelty To Animals

R&B singer Jaheim was arrested and released earlier this month for the alleged inhumane treatment of his pets. According to Fulton County jail records, the “Finding My Way Back” performer was taken into custody and released the next day on six counts of cruelty to animals.

The 47-year-old, born Jaheim Hoagland, allegedly failed to provide enough water, sanitary conditions, and ventilation for his dogs, according to local news station WSB-TV2 Atlanta. He is said to own four pit bull terriers, a hound mix-breed, and a French bulldog.

This is not the singer’s first time being accused of mistreating animals. A few years back, Hoagland faced similar charges in New Jersey.

According to ESSENCE, he was taken into custody in September 2021 for the alleged starvation and neglect of 15 dogs, with one of the animals dying. At the time, he was charged with third-degree animal cruelty and failure to provide necessary care to an animal after over a dozen animals located in and on his property in poor health.

“Responding Hillsborough Patrol units upon canvassing the area located a total of six dogs in separate animal crates in the driveway of a Chamberlain Drive residence,” detailed Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson at the time. “One of the dogs located was initially unresponsive in a water-filled crate and subsequently had to be euthanized. Additional dogs were found inside of separate crates, which were partially filled with several inches of water and dog feces.”

The statement continued, “An additional nine dogs were located inside of the residence in varying stages of emaciation, without access to food and water.”

Musically, Jaheim’s last album is 2016’s Struggle Love.

“It’s a concept on the album Struggle Love,” he explained to You Know I Got Soul.

“It’s titled that because I think back and look at my life as a mirror of struggles. Through those struggles, it’s been a lot of ups and downs. The things that you love and like to do, you struggle with them. You see it in other people’s interpretations. We have people writing from all different angles.”