Milan police arrest Italian rapper Tony Boy over drugs and illegal firearm found at home
State police in Milan detained 26-year-old Antonio Hueber after discovering cocaine, marijuana, hashish, an altered handgun, and 50 rounds of ammunition during a search of his residence.
Search and confiscation at Milan residence
State police officers in Milan arrested 26-year-old rapper Antonio Hueber, known professionally under the stage name Tony Boy, following a search of his residential home. During the targeted inspection inside the property, officers from the Polizia di Stato uncovered multiple types of illicit drugs alongside an illegal firearm and ammunition. The search resulted in the discovery and seizure of varying quantities of cocaine, marijuana, and hashish kept on the premises. In addition to the three separate types of narcotics, police located a handgun with an abraded serial number, accompanied by approximately 50 rounds of ammunition. Following the retrieval of the narcotics, weapon, and ammunition, law enforcement personnel secured all items as evidence and took Hueber into immediate custody.
Live social media stream during search
While state police officers carried out the inspection inside the residence, Hueber used his mobile device to record the unfolding law enforcement activity. The 26-year-old artist filmed the police search and initiated a live broadcast on social media platforms, capturing the search in real time and transmitting the audible voices of the police officers conducting the raid. The live stream reached social media platforms where the Padua-born artist commands an audience of more than one million followers on Instagram. Law enforcement documented the live broadcast as part of the case proceedings, noting that the unauthorized public broadcast of the officers' voices represented an unlawful processing of personal data during an ongoing police action.
- State police search Hueber's home, locating cocaine, marijuana, hashish, an illegal pistol, and ammunition
- Hueber films the search and broadcasts police officers' voices on social media
- Police transfer Hueber to San Vittore prison on drug and weapons charges
Custody at San Vittore and criminal charges
Following the conclusion of all necessary investigative checks and documentation at the residence, state police transferred the rapper directly to the San Vittore prison facility in Milan. Legal authorities placed Hueber under formal arrest on charges of possession of narcotic substances with intent to distribute, as well as the illegal possession of clandestine weapons. In addition to the primary charges leading to his incarceration, authorities reported the rapper in a state of liberty on three further counts. These separate formal complaints consist of resisting a public officer, receiving stolen goods, and the unlawful processing of personal data arising from the live social media stream that broadcast the voices of the officers during the search.
Musical career and background of Tony Boy
Antonio Hueber was born in Padua in 1999 to an Italian father and a mother from the Czech Republic, developing an interest in music during his early childhood. Operating under the moniker Tony Boy, he established a prominent profile within the Italian rap scene and gained widespread popularity among young music listeners. His musical releases translated into notable commercial performance on digital streaming platforms, where his album Going Hard 3 placed nine distinct songs into the Spotify Top 50 Italy rankings. His standing in Italian music is supported by a large digital reach, including an Instagram following exceeding one million accounts.
