Boosie Badazz pleaded responsible in a federal gun case tied to a 2023 arrest and now faces as much as 15 years in jail.
Boosie Badazz pleaded responsible Tuesday (August 26) in a San Diego federal courtroom to a firearm cost stemming from a 2023 arrest that has saved the rapper entangled in authorized battles for greater than two years.
The Louisiana-born rapper admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm, a federal offense that carries a most sentence of 15 years in jail.
The plea comes after a Might 2023 site visitors cease the place officers found two weapons in a car Boosie was using in.
Initially going through state fees that had been later dropped, the case was picked up by federal prosecutors on account of legal guidelines that bar convicted felons from proudly owning firearms.
His authorized group had challenged the constitutionality of these restrictions, citing current U.S. Supreme Court docket rulings associated to nonviolent offenders and gun rights.
Exterior the courthouse, Boosie informed CBS 8 San Diego he’s prepared to maneuver ahead.
“I need to put it behind me,” he stated. “I need to get it behind me and get on with my life. You already know, it’s lots of issues this case has stopped me from doing, touring all the world over, so I simply need to get it over with.”
His legal professional pointed to his charitable work and group involvement, expressing confidence within the consequence. “I’m optimistic,” she stated.
Boosie was launched on a $100,000 bond whereas he awaits sentencing, which is ready for November 2025.
In August, he addressed the plea on social media, writing in all caps, “JUST ACCEPTED A PLEA FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON MY GUN CASE. I THOUGHT THIS CASE WAS OVER N I WAS GOING TO GET ON WITH MY LIFE BUT ‘GOD DONT MAKE MISTAKES’ N IM TIRED OF FIGHTING.”
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