NBA YoungBoy, the influential Baton Rouge rapper, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges connected to a prescription fraud ring in Utah. However, this secured him a deal that allows him to avoid additional prison time. The rapper, whose legal battles have often been a focal point in the media, pleaded guilty to 10 charges. Some of these charges include identity fraud, forgery, and unlawful pharmacy conduct. As part of the plea agreement, YoungBoy will pay a $25,000 fine, but will not face further incarceration, with his existing 27-month sentence from a separate federal gun case still in effect.
Logan District Judge Spencer Walsh opted to suspend a prison sentence, recognizing the rapper’s potential for personal growth. “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 noted during the hearing. He expressed hope that YoungBoy could turn his life around once his time is served.
NBA YoungBoy and his legal troubles
YoungBoy’s legal troubles began after he was allegedly involved in a 2019 shooting in Miami. This lead to a series of legal issues. In 2021, his lawyers moved him to Utah in an effort to keep him away from further trouble. However, in April 2024, he was arrested for allegedly running a prescription fraud ring out of his Utah home.
“This is somewhat of a unique case where there have been multiple jurisdictions involved both in the federal and the state systems,” state prosecutor Ronnie Keller said, ABC 4 reported. “This is just really a smaller cog in the bigger wheel of ultimately seeking justice.”
Despite his ongoing legal challenges, NBA YoungBoy remains focused on his music career. He is set to release his next album, I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders, on December 6. Moreover, this signals his intent to continue his creative journey amid personal adversity.
