Andrew Gillum, the former Democratic gubernatorial candidate who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis in 2018, has been arrested in Alabama on drug possession charges.

According to TMZ and police records, Gillum was taken into custody in Daphne, AL, and booked for possessing dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana.

This marks the third time Gillum faces legal issues related to substance abuse; in 2020, he was found intoxicated with meth on a Miami Beach hotel floor, though he denied using drugs.

In 2022, he was indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and false statements linked to alleged bribes from developers while serving as Tallahassee mayor.While acquitted on false statement charges, the case against him remained unresolved.

The arrest highlights ongoing scrutiny of Gillum's personal conduct amid his political career, raising questions about accountability for public figures.