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Earlier this year, NBA YoungBoy found himself on the wrong side of the law when he was arrested for gun and drug possession. Now, the 'Bandit' rapper appears to have settled the case in an attempt to avoid a lengthy prison sentence.
According to ABC4 NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, pleaded guilty to running a prescription drug fraud ring out of his multi-million dollar home in Huntsville, Utah. The 25-year-old rapper was initially slapped with 46 charges related to this massive drug bust and eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery and six misdemeanor counts of illegal pharmacy. behavior.
Although he was staring at a long prison term if he had fought the case, the guilty plea will help keep him off the hook and require him to pay a $25,000 fine as the four felony charges will be reduced to Class A misdemeanors. Man, did that man dodge a few bullets there?
Per ABC4:
Logan District Judge Spencer Walsh agreed to suspend the prison sentence as Gaulden is expected to serve a “substantial” 27 months in federal prison on related charges in a federal case stemming from Weber County. Upon his release, Golden will be placed on five years of federal supervised probation.
“This is somewhat of a unique case where there were multiple jurisdictions involved in both the federal and state systems,” said State's Attorney Ronnie Keller. “This is really a smaller cog in the larger wheel of the ultimate pursuit of justice.”
Fortunately for YoungBoy, he had a sympathetic judge overseeing his case in Judge Walsh, who explained why he didn't want the book thrown at him.
“I've seen so many times where you have young men and women who have a lot of talent and potential. They can be robbed of that ability when they start really struggling with their addictions,” Walsh told Gaulden. “I don't want that for you.”
Walsh went on to say, “I'm sure that in your future, once you're done with your federal prison time, you can be really successful on federal probation and have a really bright future where you can reach your full potential in every aspect your life. Good luck to you, Mr. Gaulden.'
Let's hope NBA YoungBoy makes the most of this second chance the legal system has given him.
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