Roc Royal is an American rapper, dancer, and former member of the boy band Mindless Behavior. He joined the band in 2008 until 2014 he was fired for his troubling behavior. He also got arrested for battery assault and is still in jail.
Roc Royal is still in jail for assault, robbery, and gun possession charges. His relatives say he will be released soon but it is not clear when he will be in prison or when he will be removed. As of 2022, he has served almost four to five years in prison.
Who is Roc Royal?
Chresanto August, professionally known as Santo August (previously known as Roc Royal), is an American rapper, dancer, and former member of the boy band Mindless Behavior.
In July 2014, Roc Royal posted a video of him punching a man on his Instagram account. He removed the video from his profile, but it was later posted to YouTube and shared by thousands. The video shows a shirtless Roc Royal approaching a man kneeling on a bicycle and mercilessly punching him several times, and finally kicking him in the face.
According to his friends and other people close to the man, the man had money to borrow from Roc Royal, but the exact amount was not disclosed. After the incident went viral, he clarified his situation on his own Twitter account, stating: “I’m just a lil one out here on my own, no mom because she stay taking from me & no father because he wasn’t around until all this happened.”
“You guys would only know half of my story, only what’s on-screen & definitely not behind scenes. But sorry for my misbehavior guys I reacted so fast because of the fact I gave him a past [sic] many times and every single time there was excuses. Sometimes it sucks waiting on somebody else time to get what they promised you, if you said a specific day & time for my money then I want my stuff.”
Four months later, in November 2014, Roc Royal was identified as the prime suspect when producer Chris Clark’s BMW 325i disappeared during a studio session with Santo. Clark had left his car keys on the studio table, but when he was about to leave, both the keys and Roc Royal were gone. His refusal to cooperate ended with Clark contacting authorities. A month later, in December 2014, he announced via his Twitter account that he had been removed from Mindless Behavior.
In 2015, a year after leaving the group, Roc Royal began his solo career as a rapper/singer. He has officially signed with 319 Music Group & Films, an entertainment company based in Inglewood, California. In February, he was featured on the Corrend song “Number” featuring SJ3, and he performed under the alias “DoubleR”.
Soon after, he ditched his stage names Roc Royal and Double R and began calling himself “Santo” August, a shortened name. In June, he released his first solo single since releasing the hip-hop pop song “Mindless Behavior” titled “Amazing”. “Amazing” was widely received by the group’s fans and has over 1.5 million plays on his SoundCloud account.
The video for this single was released in July 2015 and has over 600,000 views for him on YouTube and over 90,000 for him on Vevo. In August, the second single “No Limits” was released. His YouTube channel SantoAugustTV published interviews and performances in which he participated.
In February 2016, Roc Royal was arrested and charged with robbery and assault. In April he accepted a plea of two years in prison and completed his sentence in July. However, he has remained on good behavior since then and may be released by the spring of 2017. According to his relatives, he was expected to be released in May 2017. Roc Royal himself also hosted an Instagram Live where he told his fans about his situation and posted a photo of himself with the caption “#comingsoon.”
While in jail, a few of his songs were released. “I’m The Plug” and “I Choose Her” were released in March 2016. Roc Royal has a project that is set to be released after he is out of jail. In 2014, Roc Royal gave birth to a baby named Royal August with then-girlfriend Desiree Twyman. He has a “Royal” tattoo on his chest. On March 30, 2018, the couple gave birth to another baby boy named Bronx August. In January 2021, in a phone interview from prison, Roc Royal promoted a new YouTube page called “Santo August Music” where he posts music and updates.
How old is Roc Royal now?
Born on July 23, 1997, Roc Royal is 26 years
How old was Roc Royal when he had his baby?
At the age of 16 Roc Royal had a child with his then 17-year-old girlfriend Desiree.
What Happened to Roc Royal?
Roc Royal was incarcerated on battery, robbery, and weapon possession charges. He’s been in jail for 4, almost 5 years as of 2022.
Why is Roc Royal in Jail?
Roc Royal was incarcerated on battery, robbery, and weapon possession charges. He’s been in jail for 4, almost 5 years as of 2022.
How Long Has Roc Royal Been in Jail
Roc Royal has been in jail for 4, almost 5 years as of 2022 even though he was expected to spend two years in jail.
Why was Roc Royal kicked out?
Roc Royal was fired from the band Mindless Behavior in 2014 for his troubling behavior.
What happened to Roc Royal FAQs
Who is Roc Royal?
Chresanto August, professionally known as Santo August (previously known as Roc Royal), is an American rapper, dancer, and former member of the boy band Mindless Behavior.
In July 2014, Roc Royal posted a video of him punching a man on his Instagram account. He removed the video from his profile, but it was later posted to YouTube and shared by thousands. The video shows a shirtless Roc Royal approaching a man kneeling on a bicycle and mercilessly punching him several times, and finally kicking him in the face.
According to his friends and other people close to the man, the man had money to borrow from Roc Royal, but the exact amount was not disclosed. After the incident went viral, he clarified his situation on his own Twitter account, stating: “I’m just a lil one out here on my own, no mom because she stay taking from me & no father because he wasn’t around until all this happened.”
“You guys would only know half of my story, only what’s on-screen & definitely not behind scenes. But sorry for my misbehavior guys I reacted so fast because of the fact I gave him a past [sic] many times and every single time there was excuses. Sometimes it sucks waiting on somebody else time to get what they promised you, if you said a specific day & time for my money then I want my stuff.”
Four months later, in November 2014, Roc Royal was identified as the prime suspect when producer Chris Clark’s BMW 325i disappeared during a studio session with Santo. Clark had left his car keys on the studio table, but when he was about to leave, both the keys and Roc Royal were gone. His refusal to cooperate ended with Clark contacting authorities. A month later, in December 2014, he announced via his Twitter account that he had been removed from Mindless Behavior.
In 2015, a year after leaving the group, Roc Royal began his solo career as a rapper/singer. He has officially signed with 319 Music Group & Films, an entertainment company based in Inglewood, California. In February, he was featured on the Corrend song “Number” featuring SJ3, and he performed under the alias “DoubleR”.
Soon after, he ditched his stage names Roc Royal and Double R and began calling himself “Santo” August, a shortened name. In June, he released his first solo single since releasing the hip-hop pop song “Mindless Behavior” titled “Amazing”. “Amazing” was widely received by the group’s fans and has over 1.5 million plays on his SoundCloud account.
The video for this single was released in July 2015 and has over 600,000 views for him on YouTube and over 90,000 for him on Vevo. In August, the second single “No Limits” was released. His YouTube channel SantoAugustTV published interviews and performances in which he participated.
In February 2016, Roc Royal was arrested and charged with robbery and assault. In April he accepted a plea of two years in prison and completed his sentence in July. However, he has remained on good behavior since then and may be released by the spring of 2017. According to his relatives, he was expected to be released in May 2017. Roc Royal himself also hosted an Instagram Live where he told his fans about his situation and posted a photo of himself with the caption “#comingsoon.”
While in jail, a few of his songs were released. “I’m The Plug” and “I Choose Her” were released in March 2016. Roc Royal has a project that is set to be released after he is out of jail. In 2014, Roc Royal gave birth to a baby named Royal August with then-girlfriend Desiree Twyman. He has a “Royal” tattoo on his chest. On March 30, 2018, the couple gave birth to another baby boy named Bronx August. In January 2021, in a phone interview from prison, Roc Royal promoted a new YouTube page called “Santo August Music” where he posts music and updates.
Why is Roc Royal in Jail?
Roc Royal was incarcerated on battery, robbery, and weapon possession charges. He’s been in jail for 4, almost 5 years as of 2022.
How Long Has Roc Royal Been in Jail?
Roc Royal has been in jail for 4, almost 5 years as of 2022 even though he was expected to spend two years in jail.
Has Roc Royal Continue To Work Music While Jail
Yes, in January 2021, in a phone interview from prison, Roc Royal promoted a new YouTube page called “Santo August Music” where he posts music and updates.
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