Overview
- In an official statement issued Oct. 23–24, the New Orleans Police Department said it has no authority to bar artists and did not ban NBA YoungBoy.
- The department confirmed Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told Smoothie King Center management on Oct. 20 that the artist did not leave town after either show as his agreement required.
- Reports of a ban stemmed from a now-deleted social post by manager Alex Junnier claiming they were never allowed to perform in Louisiana again.
- The two sold-out concerts drew an extensive security presence with more than 400 officers, metal detectors, and an on-scene FBI response, with no major incidents despite crowd surges.
- WDSU reported Live Nation paid for police security details, as local discussions continue over public-safety resources and costs for large events.