The girlfriend of recording artist Poorstacy was arrested at the same Florida hotel where the couple and their toddler were staying when the 26-year-old rapper reportedly died by suicide over the weekend.
Boca Raton authorities confirmed to the Daily News that Nicole Grikstas was taken into custody on Saturday, hours after Poorstacy is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She’s been charged with child neglect without causing great bodily harm, according to online records from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Grikstas and the child she shares with the rapper had been staying at the Boca Raton Quality Inn where the “Party at the Cemetery” performer is said to have taken his own life early Saturday morning.
Grikstas reportedly told police that she, Poorstacy and their toddler checked into the hotel about a week before his death, sources told TMZ. She allegedly admitted the pair consumed drugs including cocaine and MDMA while the child was present in the room.
According to Grikstas, she and Poorstacy argued throughout the night ahead of his death and accused one another of infidelity. She said he also accused her of hiding drugs and threatened to shoot her if she didn’t tell them where they were. Cops allege she made no attempt to remove the child from the room as Poorstacy waved around his gun.
Grikstas and toddler were in the room when the rapper later turned the handgun on himself, police sources told TMZ.
She was arrested after cops were called to the scene and reportedly found drugs and the loaded gun in the room.
Poorstacy’s family reportedly takes issue with the account of his death and believes foul play was involved. Authorities referred to the rapper’s death as an “incident” on Tuesday, but offered no further details.
Poorstacy spent the first decade of his life between Brooklyn and Queens before his family moved to Florida. He collaborated with musicians including Bring Me the Horizon singer Oli Sykes and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of depression or suicidal thoughts, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, round-the-clock support, information and resources for help. Call or text the lifeline at 988, or see the 988lifeline.org website, where chat is available.