‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ star arrested on drug charges while in stolen car, police say

ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) - Authorities say a “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” star was arrested on drug charges while in a stolen car.

Erica Banks, whose legal name is Erica Breaux, was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Brookhaven on Monday afternoon.

Police said she had MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and marijuana with the intent to distribute. Both are felony charges.

The driver, Amani Dirton, 25, was arrested on similar drug charges, a traffic misdemeanor for a tint violation on the license plate, and for driving a stolen car.

Police said the car had a dealer plate and the VIN showed it had been stolen out of Atlanta.

Banks was arrested but released about nine hours later, according to records.

The rapper, known for hits like “Buss It” and “Toot That,” first appeared on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” during season 11 in 2023.

In August, she was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a handgun was found in her bag. Police said the .380‑caliber handgun had a magazine with six rounds in it.

Breaux told police she did not know the gun was in the bag and that it belonged to her security. She was taken to the Clayton County Jail and released the same day.