Abba Marcus Mayanja, the eldest son of Ugandan musician Jose Chameleone and Daniella Atim, was booked by police in Minnesota on an alleged misdemeanor domestic assault charge on Friday, August 14, 2026.
The Abba Marcus Mayanja arrest came just hours after the 20-year-old publicly announced that he had ended his relationship with his pregnant girlfriend, Angel.
Mayanja was booked by Edina Police, with booking information listing his bail or bond at $10,000.
The same information indicated that he remained in custody when the booking details were published.
The allegation relates to domestic assault involving an act described in the booking information as intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
However, the available information does not provide details about what allegedly happened or identify the person who made the complaint.
It is also not confirmed whether Angel was the complainant in the case.
Before his booking, Mayanja used his verified Instagram account to announce that his relationship had ended.
In the posts, he described the relationship as abusive and suggested that he had been provoked before what he characterized as retaliation. “Finally done w this abusive ass girl”
Mayanja also accused his girlfriend of deliberately provoking him and said he did not want to remain in a relationship where he believed the other person was unwilling to acknowledge their faults.
“Do the womanly shi n paint me evil like I retaliate for nothing” In another part of the posts, Mayanja described himself as “peaceful unprovoked.”
His social media statements, however, did not explain the circumstances surrounding the alleged domestic assault for which he was later booked.
The claims he made about his girlfriend have also not been independently verified.
The development comes months after Mayanja and Angel publicly revealed that they were expecting their first child together.
The couple announced the pregnancy in April 2026, with reports at the time indicating that Angel was about 19 weeks pregnant.
They also appeared together in social media videos in which Angel showed her pregnancy.
The pregnancy had attracted attention in Uganda because it was expected to make Jose Chameleone a grandfather for the first time.
Mayanja had also shared aspects of his relationship online since the previous year, allowing followers to see parts of the couple’s life together in the United States.
His growing online profile has made his personal life increasingly visible to Ugandan entertainment audiences.
The latest development therefore follows a relationship that had already attracted public interest before the reported breakup.
Mayanja is the eldest child of Jose Chameleone and Daniella Atim, who have five children together.
The former couple’s marriage ended following years of publicly reported marital difficulties. Atim later settled in the United States with the children.
Mayanja has in recent years established his own public presence rather than remaining known only as the son of a prominent musician.
He has used social media to discuss aspects of his family life and personal experiences.
The Jose Chameleone son arrested story has consequently drawn attention within Uganda’s entertainment circles because of both his family background and his own online following.
The confirmed information at this stage is that Mayanja was booked by Edina Police on August 14 over an alleged misdemeanor domestic assault.
His bail or bond was listed at $10,000.
The booking information indicated that he was still in custody when the information was published.
Beyond those details, the circumstances of the alleged incident remain unclear.
There is no information in the newsroom material establishing that Angel was assaulted or that she reported Mayanja to police.
There is also no information confirming whether Mayanja has entered a plea, appeared in court or been released.
No statement from Jose Chameleone or Daniella Atim concerning the arrest has been provided.
Angel has also not issued a response in the information available for this report.
The situation is particularly sensitive because it follows the couple’s announcement that they were expecting their first child.
However, there is no confirmed information about how the arrest or reported breakup may affect the pregnancy or their expected child.
At this point, the available information does not provide details of a future court appearance, hearing or other legal proceedings involving Mayanja.
His current custody status beyond the booking information is also not confirmed.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged domestic assault remain to be established through official proceedings or further verified information.
For now, the clearest sequence of events is that Mayanja announced his separation on social media before being booked by Edina Police later on August 14.
The Abba Marcus Mayanja arrest has added a new development to a relationship that had already attracted public attention because of the couple’s pregnancy.
As more information emerges, the key questions will concern the circumstances of the alleged assault and the status of the case, while Mayanja’s social media allegations should remain clearly separated from confirmed police and court information.
