NBA YoungBoy Receives Sentence in Drug Fraud Case
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The 'Untouchable' rapper avoids a prison sentence in Utah after pleading guilty to charges related to a prescription drug fraud scheme, but will continue to serve time in jail in connection to a separate case.

AceShowbiz - NBA YoungBoy a.k.a. YoungBoy Never Broke Again has settled one of his legal issues. The hip-hop star has dodged a prison sentence in Utah after accepting a deal in his prescription fraud ring case.

On Monday, November 18, the rapper, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, entered a guilty plea that saw his initial 46 felony charges reduced to just a few misdemeanors. He agreed to plead guilty to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct and entered a no contest plea for his remaining 36 charges.

As part of the plea agreement, Logan District Judge Spencer Walsh agreed to the suspension of a prison sentence because YoungBoy will still be serving a "substantial" 27 months for a separate federal case out of another county. The 25-year-old, however, is ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. After his federal sentence, he will be placed on five years (60 months) of federal probation.

"I've seen so many times where you have young men and women who have a lot of talent and potential. They can be robbed of that potential when they start to really struggle with their addictions," Judge Walsh said at the 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."

On September 9, YoungBoy was sentenced to 27 months in prison with credit served for time served dating back to May 10 for a separate case stemming from his prior arrest in Utah. He was charged with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

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