Andre 3000 arrested for alleged speeding

ATLANTA, March 30 (UPI) -- Actor and hip-hop artist Andre Benjamin was arrested for allegedly going 44 miles over the speed limit in Georgia, TMZ reported Monday.

Benjamin, a 33-year-old Atlanta native known professionally as Andre 3000, performs with the rap group OutKast and has appeared in the films "Be Cool," "Four Brothers," "Idlewild," "Semi-Pro" and "Battle in Seattle."

TMZ said he was arrested for allegedly doing 109 mph in a 65 mph zone. He was taken to the Henry County Jail and reportedly released after posting $1,200 bail.