Rapper Tyga Surrenders To LAPD On Domestic Violence Charge

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Rapper Tyga turned himself into police on Tuesday after his former girlfriend Camaryn Swanson accused him of attacking her during an altercation at his Hollywood home on Monday.

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested Tyga on suspicion of felony domestic violence, and he was released on bail within hours Tuesday afternoon. Booked under the name Michael Stevenson, Tyga was released on $50,000 bail

Swanson made the allegation on Instagram, posting a video of her injuries including a black eye on Monday. She wrote, "I am so embarrassed and ashamed it had to get to this but I have to stand up for myself."

She also included an alleged text exchange with the rapper regarding her injuries.

The alleged crime occurred on Monday at an undisclosed location within the jurisdiction of the Hollywood Station, the LAPD reported. Other details were not released by police.

According to TMZ.com, Swanson "accused him of roughing her up during an early Monday morning dispute at his house.

The entertainment website reported that sources close to Tyga say Camaryn showed up at his house around 3 a.m. acting belligerent at the door. "We're told Tyga let her inside and the yelling continued. ... As for what happened next? Camaryn claims he hit her and says she has bruises to prove it, while also saying she's prepared to stand up for herself."

Officers tried to talk to Tyga at his house on Monday, but he refused, TMZ reported.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.