The original story broke on gossip website, and then several news outlets reached out to police, who confirmed that Weiland was arrested. But later in the day it was discovered that police had booked another individual under Weiland's name.

Weiland was quick to react to the original report, which stated that he was still in police custody. The singer posted a video on Facebook under the heading "Scott Weiland LOCKED UP . . . in the studio TMZ!" which showed him and his band in a recording studio.

Weiland said in the video, "I just got finished reading something very interesting, a nice piece of fiction from TMZ saying that I was in jail and had been for four months." (The report actually stated he was in custody for four weeks, not months.)

He continued, "I've actually been touring, writing and recording my new album." One of his bandmate then points out that they are in the studio and Weiland adds, "yeah, we are. This is the studio we are in right now. A Los Angeles studio.

"So all I have to say to our fans is, whether you find it funny or interesting or whether you're sad, don't worry, don't fret, it's a lie. TMZ, you'll be hearing from my attorneys."

Following the release of Weiland's video, the agency that made the arrest, Beverly Hills Police Department, issued the following statement, "Beverly Hills Police discovered through an FBI Fingerprint Return that the subject arrested was not Scott Weiland.