Might 29, 2025
The rapper took to his Instagram Tales to thank the president
In a transfer most individuals in all probability didn’t anticipate, President Donald Trump has pardoned recording artist YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more, often known as NBA Youngboy.
In response to The New York Occasions, the rapper, nee Kentrell D. Gaulden, was given the pardon Might 28 as President Trump granted a spherical of pardons to varied prisoners this week.
The rapper took to his Instagram Tales to thank the president for performing the motion that will launch him with out restrictions.
“I wish to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the chance to maintain constructing — as a person, as a father, and as an artist. This second means rather a lot. It opens the door to a future I’ve labored onerous for and I’m totally ready to step into this.”
The 25-year-old rapper pleaded responsible late final yr to possessing weapons as a felon and was sentenced to 23 months in jail on gun prices he obtained in Louisiana. He was additionally sentenced to 5 years of probation and fined $200,000 for a gun cost in a separate Utah case.
The Related Press reported that Youngboy was just lately launched from federal jail in March. After receiving credit score for time served, he was given dwelling confinement, which was accomplished in April. The pardon implies that he received’t have to finish the phrases of his probation.
In Youngboy’s Instagram submit, he additionally thanked his legal professional, Britteny Okay. Barnett, and Alice Marie Johnson, whom Trump appointed as Pardon Czar years after the president pardoned her throughout his first time period.
“Massive because of the Pardon Czar, Ms. Alice Marie Johnson, for preventing for second possibilities for thus many individuals, and to my lawyer, Brittany Okay. Barnett, for being in my nook and all of your onerous work to make this attainable. And thanks to everybody who believed in me.”