AceShowbiz - In a complex resolution involving prosecutors from multiple jurisdictions, renowned Baton Rouge-based rapper NBA YoungBoy a.k.a. YoungBoy Never Broke Again, legally known as Kentrell Gaulden, has settled his last remaining criminal cases. The 24-year-old artist pled guilty to charges arising from a 2020 gun possession arrest in Louisiana and a more recent firearm-related case in Utah.

On Tuesday, December 10, a Utah federal judge sentenced Gaulden to 23 months in federal prison, with credit given for time already served. This date extends back to May 2024 following a raid on his Utah residence. The raid uncovered a semi-automatic pistol in Gaulden's bedroom, alongside evidence implicating him in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring.

Gaulden has been in and out of custody over the past few years, having already served seven months for the prior Louisiana charge. Given his accumulated credit for time served, he might be released much sooner than his 23-month sentence suggests, potentially to a halfway house as early as next year.

Despite the grave legal repercussions that could have led to maximum sentences of 10 and 15 years from dueling gun charges, Gaulden's defense team successfully negotiated a much more favorable deal. "This has been a long road that involved extensive litigation and ultimately extensive negotiation. Kentrell's defense team is very happy for Kentrell and we look forward to his many future successes," said defense lawyers Drew Findling, Jeremy Delicino and Jon Williams in a statement to Rolling Stone.

The rapper admitted in his plea agreement that he was a felon in possession of a Masterpiece Arms 9 mm gun and a .45 caliber Glock Model 21 pistol when arrested during a music video shoot in Baton Rouge on Sept. 28, 2020. Additionally, he confessed to "knowingly possessing" a Sig Sauer 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his Utah home.

Authorities raided Gaulden's Utah home in April while investigating claims he was impersonating a doctor to obtain prescription painkillers. Besides the federal charges, Gaulden faced dozens of allegations involving forgery, identity fraud and unlawful pharmacy practices. In a separate state prosecution, he pleaded no contest to 10 of these charges in November, resulting in the dismissal of the remaining allegations.

Under the plea deal in the federal case, the state prosecution involving the gun found during the Utah raid has also been dismissed. Post-release, Gaulden is set to serve a 60-month probation term and is required to pay a $200,000 fine. His prolific music career, highlighted by hits and positive reviews for his album "The Last Slimeto", continues even as he navigates these legal challenges.