Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, received a near two-year prison sentence on gun-related charges in Utah this week. This ruling resolves state charges plus two sets of federal charges with terms including 23 months in prison, a five-year probation period, and a $200,000 fine. The agreement was finalized after Gaulden admitted to weapon possession despite being a convicted felon during a rap video shoot in Baton Rouge and at his Utah residence.
Under the federal plea deal, the 25-year-old Baton Rouge native agreed to relinquish the firearms and pleaded guilty to 10 state charges, resulting in time served and a $25,000 fine. This concludes a complex legal battle, emphasizing Gaulden's troubled history, including a prior conviction for aggravated assault with a firearm. Acknowledging his mistakes, Gaulden expressed remorse to the court and his family, stating, "I let my situation get the best of me."
Federal Judge Howard Nielson underscored the expectation that Gaulden will maintain sobriety and undergo required substance abuse and mental health treatment. Attorney Drew Findling, representing Gaulden, remarked on the lengthy legal process that led to this resolution and expressed optimism for Gaulden's future endeavors. Nielson noted the importance of Gaulden making decisions "unfettered" by substance abuse, highlighting the necessity of "walking the straight and narrow" through mandated treatment programs.
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