After pleading guilty in his federal gun case, Louisiana rap star NBA Youngboy faces a new charge.
On Monday (August 19), the 24-year-old recording artist, real name Kentrell Gaulden, was charged in U.S. District Court in Utah with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
NBA Youngboy is accused of possessing a semi-automatic pistol as a convicted felon, according to court documents. The weapon was found on April 16, when Gaulden was arrested on numerous state charges related to his alleged involvement in a prescription drug ring. A search of his Utah home was conducted by multiple agencies during that arrest.
Last week, Youngboy pled guilty to his 2020 Louisiana gun case and agreed to have his case moved to Utah. In addition to firearm possession, he faces drug fraud charges.
According to the affidavit, it is alleged that the rap star was involved in a drug fraud scheme. Youngboy is accused of impersonating a doctor. It reads:
“A suspect calls in a prescription, claiming the identity of a real doctor and using a fraudulent patient name and birthday, all for Promethazine with Codeine. Sometime after the prescriptions are called in, they are filled and picked up by [YoungBoy and/or people referred to as ‘Known Associates’ 1 and 2].”
NBA Youngboy previously faced 63 charges, including identity fraud, obtaining a prescription under false pretenses, and forgery. He also faces charges related to possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, engaging in a pattern of unlawful activity, and possession of a controlled substance.
After pleading guilty, Youngboy could face up to 10 years in prison. He is best known for his hit songs such as “38 Baby,” “Outside Today” and Tyler, The Creator’s song, “Wusyaname.” That collaboration earned them a Grammy nomination in 2022 for Best Melodic Rap Performance.