Saweetie Says She Was Almost Thrown to Jail for Stealing When She's Young Celebrity The brush with the law prompts the 'Friend' raptress, who was a high school sports star when she was teen, to reevaluate the decisions she was making with her life. Jun 9, 2021 AceShowbiz - Saweetie has one unforgettable moment when she was a teen. In her interview for Teen Vogue's June cover story, the "My Type" hitmaker revealed that when she was young, she was nearly arrested after she was caught stealing. "Before I went to college, I almost went to jail because I got caught stealing," Saweetie recalled, adding that the incident took place when she was a sophomore. "At a young age, I just always liked the finer things -- and I'm not even talking about name brands. I just like looking good."