Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui busted for pot
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lauren Jauregui of pop group 'Fifth Harmony' appears on NBC's 'Today' show in New York July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) - RTR3Y7IA
Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony was busted for alleged marijuana possession on Tuesday.
The “Work From Home” crooner was stopped by the TSA at Washington Dulles International Airport after an employee allegedly found marijuana in her luggage before a scheduled flight to perform in Brazil, TMZ reported.
Jauregui, 20, was subjected to a secondary search, at which point police were alerted in the terminal.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jauregui’s attorney, Dina LaPolt, told Page Six, “Lauren Jauregui was not arrested and detained as reported, but simply given a citation for possession of marijuana and released on her own recognizance. She will address the matter appropriately through the legal system.”
LaPolt added, “This will not interfere with any future scheduled performances or activities.”
It seems like it won’t interfere with fan support, either: “#FreeLauren” has been trending on Twitter since the incident was first reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A rep for Fifth Harmony didn’t immediately return a request for comment.