Wiz Khalifa was detained in Romania and faces charges of illegal drug possession, as reported by the French news agency Agence France Presse (AFP). The 36-year-old rapper and actor, whose real name is Cameron Thomaz, was performing at the "Beach, Please!" festival in Costinesti when authorities allegedly found cannabis in his possession early on Sunday, July 14.
Under Romanian law, cannabis is classified as a "risk drug," and if convicted, Khalifa could potentially face a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. The Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors from DIICOT stated that Khalifa was observed smoking the drug onstage during his performance at the music festival.
"During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found in possession of more than 18 grams of cannabis and was observed consuming another quantity onstage in the form of a handmade cigarette," DIICOT noted in their statement to AFP.
Reports indicate that Khalifa and several others were taken in for questioning by local authorities early on Sunday. He was subsequently charged but later released. After his release, Khalifa took to social media, specifically X (formerly Twitter), to address the incident.
"Last night's show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage," Khalifa wrote. "They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time."
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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