From Victim to Plaintiff: GloRilla Plans to Sue Police After Botched Burglary Arrest

What started as a terrifying home invasion has now spiraled into a legal battle between rap star GloRilla and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. After three armed men broke into her Georgia home this summer, the Memphis rapper says she expected justice. Instead, she wound up in handcuffs. Now, alongside her attorney Drew Findling, she’s preparing to sue the very police department she once called for help.

The ordeal began in July while GloRilla was out of state performing at the WNBA All-Star Weekend. Three masked burglars stormed her home, stealing more than $700,000 in valuables and leaving her family shaken after gunfire was exchanged. Rather than immediately pursuing the suspects, deputies claimed they smelled marijuana in the house and later uncovered what they called a “substantial” amount. Within 24 hours, a warrant was issued for GloRilla’s arrest on felony drug charges. She turned herself in, posted a $22,260 bond, and suddenly the burglary victim became the headline criminal.

Sitting down with Channel 2 News this week, GloRilla and her attorney blasted the handling of the case, calling it a complete reversal of justice. “Me and my family were victims,” she said, “but somehow they’re trying to paint us as suspects.” Findling went further, accusing the sheriff’s office of negligence and reckless disregard. He argued that investigators prioritized a drug arrest over tracking down violent intruders, essentially punishing the homeowner for being robbed.

According to her legal team, a civil lawsuit against the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is now being prepared. The case will likely accuse authorities of wrongful arrest, reputational damage, and failure to properly investigate the armed burglary. With no suspects in custody months after the invasion, the lawsuit intends to hold the police accountable for what GloRilla calls an “unconscionable” mishandling of the situation.

The irony of the case is not lost on fans or observers. A rapper whose life was endangered by a home invasion is now fighting to clear her name in court, not against the burglars, but against the police. For GloRilla, the fight has shifted from stolen jewelry and trauma to a larger battle over how victims of crime are treated in the justice system.