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NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in prescription drug fraud scheme

Blessing Oziwo by Blessing Oziwo
November 20, 2024
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Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy has made headlines once again, this time for pleading guilty in a high-profile prescription drug fraud case. The 25-year-old artist, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, admitted to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in a Utah courtroom on Monday, adding to his growing list of legal troubles.

Prosecutors revealed shocking details of the operation, alleging that NBA YoungBoy orchestrated the scheme from his luxury mansion in Huntsville, Utah. Authorities accused him of posing as a doctor, using stolen identities to order fraudulent prescriptions, which his associates collected from local pharmacies.

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YoungBoy’s guilty plea includes two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. As part of a plea deal, 36 additional charges were dropped or reduced to misdemeanors, sparing him a harsher sentence.

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Judge Spencer Walsh handed YoungBoy a $25,000 fine but suspended a prison sentence, noting the rapper’s existing 27-month federal prison term and five years of probation from a related case concluded in September. Judge Walsh expressed optimism for YoungBoy’s future, stating, “Once you’re done with your federal prison time, you can be successful on probation and reach your full potential in every aspect of your life.”

YoungBoy, known for chart-topping albums like AI YoungBoy 2 and Sincerely, Kentrell, is no stranger to legal challenges. He still faces an unresolved federal gun charge in Louisiana. Despite these hurdles, the rapper has remained active in the music industry, announcing his new album, I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders, set for release on December 6.

Fans and critics alike have taken to social media to debate YoungBoy’s actions and their implications for his career. Supporters argue he deserves a second chance, while others question the industry’s tolerance for artists with repeated legal infractions.

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