Romania prosecutors received’t let Wiz Khalifa off the hook for smoking and possessing marijuana at a pageant in July. The weed-loving rapper was indicted for hashish possession on October 16, per Romania’s Ministry of Justice’s on-line information.
Khalifa was arrested for lighting up a joint on stage at Seashore Please! Competition in Romania. Authorities mentioned he had 18 grams of hashish in his possession.
“The Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism – Constanța Territorial Service ordered the initiation of prison proceedings in opposition to a defendant (US citizen), investigated for the crime of unlawful drug possession danger,” Romanian authorities introduced in a translated press launch. “It was famous that [Khalifa] throughout a recital held throughout a music pageant held within the resort of Costinești, Constanța county possessed over 18 grams of hashish (danger drug) and consumed (on stage) one other quantity of hashish below the form of a craft cigarette. Judicial actions are carried out along with the policemen of the Constanța Organized Crime Brigade. We make it clear that, all through all the prison course of, the investigated individuals profit from the procedural rights and ensures offered by the Code of Felony Process in addition to the presumption of innocence.”
Leisure use of hashish is unlawful in Romania. Khalifa confronted anyplace from a number of months to years behind bars for the drug offense if convicted.
Khalifa, whose actual identify is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, was launched from custody shortly after his July arrest. He apologized for his weed-related antics in Romania.
“Final evening’s present was wonderful,” he wrote on X (previously often called Twitter). “I didn’t imply any disrespect to the nation of Romania by lighting up on stage. They had been very respectful and let me go. I’ll be again quickly. However and not using a large ass joint subsequent time.”
Watch footage of his arrest beneath.
