NBA YoungBoy reportedly released early from prison, transferred to undisclosed location
- Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy, also known as Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, was released from federal prison in Alabama and transferred to a residential reentry management office in Phoenix before his full release date of April 26, 2025.
- NBA YoungBoy, who is 25 years old, faced multiple legal battles, including charges related to a prescription drug fraud ring and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, dating back to a weapons case in Baton Rouge on Sept. 28, 2020.
- To resolve the charges, Gaulden pleaded guilty to several charges, including gun possession in December 2024, and agreed to a plea deal that included a 23-month sentence, five years of probation, and a $25,000 fine, which was later amended to include credit for time served dating back to May 2024.
- According to court documents, a complainant tipped off police about men brandishing weapons at an abandoned lot on Chippewa Street, leading to the detention of 16 people.
- Following his release, NBA YoungBoy is now on five years of supervised release with ten special conditions, including drug and alcohol screenings, and mental health and substance abuse evaluations, and while official confirmation is pending, he is reportedly spending time with family and has not yet addressed his release or future plans, though fans speculate about new music.
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NBA YoungBoy reportedly released early from prison, transferred to undisclosed location
Rapper NBA YoungBoy, born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, has reportedly been released from federal prison ahead of his scheduled release date. According to DJ Akademiks and online prison records, the Baton Rouge rapper may have been transferred to a halfway house or directly back home, though official confirmation is still pending. NBA YoungBoy was originally sentenced to 23 months in federal custody on gun possession charges in December 2024, with a …
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