Rapper NBA YoungBoy is facing legal trouble as he continues to defiantly use drugs while on pretrial release, according to prosecutors looking to send the rapper to prison.
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has ordered a hearing to address NBA Youngboy’s alleged noncompliant behavior.
The rapper is under strict conditions for his release, including a prohibition on using or possessing narcotics or controlled substances.
“The undersigned has learned that [NBA Youngboy…has informed his supervising officer that he has no intentions to discontinue using the substance that resulted in the violation,” according to United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe.
It is unclear what drug or drugs prosecutors are referring to. But the rapper raised eyebrows earlier this month by posting a staged photo of himself surrounded by pills, along with a caption quoting Lil Peep’s song “Star Shopping.”
However, NBA Youngboy has reportedly violated these conditions and has expressed no intention of discontinuing drug use. The court will now determine the appropriate remedial action for this violation.
The rapper is facing charges of possession of firearms by a convicted felon and possession of an unregistered firearm. His legal team has filed a motion to dismiss his federal gun charges, arguing that they are unconstitutional.
They claim the charges against him for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm violate his Second Amendment rights.
His lawyers argue that there were no claims of him being seen with a firearm by law enforcement or using one unlawfully. They highlighted that the accusation is based on music video evidence, not actual misconduct or threat.
The defense posits this approach infringes on his Second Amendment rights, especially since the firearms weren’t proven to be operational.
They have also challenged the constitutionality of prohibiting felons from gun ownership, advocating for their right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.
A hearing is scheduled to take place on an unspecified date in 2024.