Rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge after his case is transferred from Louisiana to Utah. This move comes as the rapper faces separate allegations in Utah related to a prescription drug fraud ring.
Court documents filed last week reveal that Gaulden, 24, waived his right to a trial in Baton Rouge, leading U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick to close the Louisiana case and transfer jurisdiction to the federal court in Salt Lake City. Gaulden has already signed a notice indicating his intent to enter a guilty plea once the case is officially moved to Utah.
The weapons charge dates back to 2020, when prosecutors allege Gaulden, a convicted felon, was found in possession of a handgun while filming a music video in Baton Rouge. He was one of 15 individuals arrested during a raid that resulted in the seizure of more than a dozen firearms. If convicted, Gaulden could face up to 10 years in prison.
The transfer of jurisdiction allows the federal government to prosecute Gaulden in Utah, where he faces over 60 felony counts related to an alleged large-scale prescription drug fraud ring. Gaulden has been living in Utah under house arrest while awaiting trial in Louisiana. However, since May 10, he has been held without bond at the Weber County Jail, located north of Salt Lake City, as he awaits trial on the drug-related charges.
NBA YoungBoy, also known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again, has made a significant impact on the music industry, achieving four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and a Top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Some of his popular tracks include "38 Baby," "Outside Today," and his collaboration with Tyler, The Creator and Ty Dolla $ign on "Wusyaname," which earned a Grammy nomination in 2022 for Best Melodic Rap Performance.
As the legal proceedings continue, Gaulden's fans and the public will be watching closely to see how the cases unfold in both Louisiana and Utah.
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