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Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, previously spent eight months in Rikers Island jail on a weapons charge in 2009. The artist is therefore prohibited from owning a firearm.
Rapper Lil Wayne. Image: AFP
JOHANNESBURG – American rapper Lil Wayne has been charged with possession of weapons and could face a serious prison sentence if convicted.
The artist, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Carter previously spent eight months in the Rikers Island jail on a weapons charge in 2009. Therefore, the artist is prohibited from owning a firearm.
The current charge is for a December 2019 incident in which federal agents searched his plane and found him carrying a gun and bullets.
the Miami Herald reported that Lil Wayne, who has a home in South Florida, admitted that the golden pistol found in his luggage was his. He told police that they gave him the gun as a Father’s Day gift.
Police also found what was believed to be cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, heroin, pain relievers and more than $ 25,000 in cash, the newspaper said.
Convicted criminals are prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law.
The five-time Grammy winner, who recently made headlines for meeting with President Donald Trump and expressing his support, is due to appear in court on December 11.
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