Former Love & Hip-Hop cast cast member Benzino was arrested last night at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport after the rapper, publisher and reality star was found traveling with a loaded 9 millimeter handgun in his luggage while going through a security checkpoint.

According to TMZ, Benzino was traveling to Los Angeles when the gun was found with seven rounds of ammo in the chamber. He was arrested and transferred to a local jail and eventually released on $3000 bail.

Benzino has since addressed the arrest on his personal Instagram page, saying it was a simple mistake that tons of people make all the time. 

Check out Benzino's statement in the gallery. More on this story as it develops.

Source: TMZ