NBA Youngboy entered a guilty plea in his Utah prescription drug fraud case and is now facing sentencing.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested in Utah in April this year and hit with multiple charges, including procuring or attempting to procure drugs or prescription drugs, identity fraud, forgery, possession of controlled substances, and possession of a dangerous weapon. Law enforcement officials say they uncovered the drug ring after the rapper and his associates were caught impersonating a doctor to acquire prescription drugs, which raises suspicions.
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Utah police launched an investigation into the rapper’s activity, which uncovered a large-scale prescription drug ring being operated out of his home.
NBA YoungBoy appeared in court in Logan City on Monday (November 18), where he pleaded guilty to his role in the prescription drug fraud ring, ABC4 reported. The plea marks a low point for the rapper, who is already facing numerous legal troubles. YB was facing a total of 63 charges relating to the case. The “Make No Sense” rapper pleaded guilty to six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud. He pleaded no contest to the rest of the charges.
Fortunately for him, YoungBoy will not have to serve prison time in Utah for the case. As part of his plea deal, he was hit with a $25,000 fine after the four felony charges were reduced to Class A Misdemeanors. Logan District Judge Spencer Walsh also agreed to sentence YB to a suspended sentencing plus five years of federal supervised probation. The rapper is expected to serve 27 months in prison for another federal case, after which his probation will kick in.
“I’ve seen so many times where you have young men and women who have a lot of talent and potential that they can be robbed of that potential when they start to really struggle with their addictions,” Judge Walsh told the rapper during Monday’s hearing. “I don’t want that for you. 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 of your life. Best of luck to you, Mr. Gaulden.”
In the meantime, NBA YoungBoy is getting ready to release his new album, I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders, on December 8, 2024. He has already released five tracks off the project.
