Is NBA Youngboy Still in Jail?
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As of October 2019, NBA Youngboy is not currently in jail. The rapper was arrested in February 2019 on charges of assault and kidnapping, but he was released on bond in March 2019.
NBA Youngboy’s Criminal History
NBA Youngboy, real name Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is currently signed to Atlantic Records. He is perhaps best known for his song “Outside Today”, which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. NBA Youngboy has been in and out of jail since he was a teenager.
2017 Arrest
In February 2017, he was arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder stemming from a drive-by shooting that took place in Baton Rouge earlier that month. He was later released on bond.
In May 2017, he and his associates were charged with assault after a video surfaced of them beating up a fan in Tallahassee.
NBA Youngboy was arrested again in October 2017 on drug and firearm charges.
2018 Arrest
In March 2018, he was arrested on six felony charges related to a shooting in Miami that took place on February 12. The charges included two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of robbery with a firearm. He was taken into custody in Tallahassee, Florida, and was being held without bond.
NBA Youngboy’s Recent Legal Issues
NBA Youngboy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, is currently facing charges of attempted first-degree murder. The facts of the case are still unclear, but it has been reported that NBA Youngboy shot and wounded a man in Tallahassee, Florida. This is not NBA Youngboy’s first run-in with the law.
2019 Arrest
In March 2019, NBA Youngboy was arrested on drug and firearm charges in Tallahassee, Florida. He was released on bond later that month. Then, in May 2019, he was arrested again on charges of assault and kidnapping relating to an incident in Atlanta, Georgia. NBA Youngboy was released on bond again in July 2019. However, he violated the terms of his release by leaving the state of Georgia. As a result, he was taken into custody and ordered to be held without bond.
2020 Arrest
On February 13, 2020, NBA Youngboy and his team were arrested on federal and state charges in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The charges included illegal gun possession, drug trafficking, and racketeering. NBA Youngboy was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.
On May 5, 2020, NBA Youngboy was released from jail on $75,000 bond. He was ordered to house arrest and to wear an ankle monitor. He is not allowed to leave Louisiana without permission from the court.
As of July 2020, NBA Youngboy is still awaiting trial.
The Outcome of NBA Youngboy’s Recent Legal Issues
It was recently revealed that NBA Youngboy is still in jail after violating the terms of his probation. This news came as a shock to many of his fans, who were hoping that he would be released soon. It is still unclear what the outcome of his legal situation will be, but it is clear that he is still in jail at the moment.
NBA Youngboy’s Sentencing
On March 13, 2019, NBA Youngboy was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of attempted second degree murder. The sentence was reduced from the original 20 years that he was facing. The charges stemmed from a 2016 shooting in Miami, Florida.
This is not NBA Youngboy’s first brush with the law. In 2015, he was arrested and charged with assault and battery after a fight with another teenager. He was also charged with drug possession in 2017.
It is unclear if NBA Youngboy will serve the full 10 years of his sentence, or if he will be eligible for parole at some point.
NBA Youngboy’s Release from Jail
On Wednesday, NBA Youngboy was released from jail after serving nine months of a 10-year sentence. The rapper was sentenced in September 2018 after pleading guilty to attempted second-degree murder.
NBA Youngboy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested in February 2018 after a shooting in Miami that left one person dead and another injured. He pleaded guilty to the charges in September 2018 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with credit for time served.
In December 2019, NBA Youngboy’s lawyers filed a motion seeking his early release from prison, citing his good behavior and the amount of time he had already served. The motion was granted, and NBA Youngboy was released on Wednesday.
It is unclear what conditions, if any, were placed on his release. A representative for the rapper did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
