Trump Pardons Rapper NBA Youngboy, Who Was Sentenced for Gun-Related Charges
- President Donald Trump pardoned rapper Kentrell Gaulden, known as NBA YoungBoy, on Wednesday for gun-related charges from a 2024 federal case in Utah.
- Gaulden received a 23-month federal prison term after admitting to possessing multiple firearms despite a prior felony conviction in Louisiana.
- He settled federal and state charges that included a 23-month sentence, five years probation with drug testing, and a $200,000 fine, and was released to home confinement in March.
- Two White House officials confirmed the pardon Wednesday evening, which exempts Gaulden from probation terms, including drug testing, allowing him to focus on his music career and family.
- Gaulden expressed gratitude to Trump, saying the pardon opens a future to continue building as a man, father, and artist while preparing for a U.S. Tour this September.
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CCSO releases joint-statement regarding Trump’s pardon of rapper NBA Youngboy
The Cache County Sheriff’s Office released a statement regarding President Donald Trump’s pardon of Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, known as NBA YoungBoy, who was sentenced to 23 months in prison, five years of probation and was required to pay a $500,000…
Trump administration pardons rapper NBA YoungBoy convicted in Utah for gun-related charges • Utah News Dispatch
Kentrell Gaulden, known as NBA YoungBoy, smiles as he is led out of the courtroom by his defense attorney Zack Findling following a hearing in 1st District Court, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Pool photo by Eli Lucero/Herald Journal)Amid a week of high-profile pardons, the Trump administration pardoned Kentrell Gaulden, widely known for his stage name NBA YoungBoy, on Wednesday, months after his conviction in Utah on gun-related charge…
President Trump Pardons Rap Star NBA YoungBoy, Here’s How The Rapper Responded * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony T
NBA YoungBoy, who is a Louisiana rapper convicted on gun charges, has received a presidential pardon from President Trump. Kentrell Gaulden, who goes by the stage name NBA YoungBoy, was sentenced last year on federal gun charges after possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon. Gaulden signed a plea deal that would give him a 23-month sentence and was ordered to pay a $200,000 fine. After Trump pardoned him, Gaulden stated, “I want to th…
Trump Issues Pardon For Rapper NBA YoungBoy
President Donald Trump issued a pardon for rapper NBA (“Never Broke Again”) YoungBoy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, on Wednesday.The 25-year-old recording artist was previously sentenced to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges, per The Associated Press.“I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist,” Gaulden said.The rapper pleaded …
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