42 Dugg Sentenced To One Year In Prison

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Yo Gotti's CMG 2022 Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: 42 Dugg attends Yo Gotti's CMG 2022 Press Conference on February 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
The prosecution had originally recommended a lighter sentence.

42 Dugg found himself in some severe legal trouble back in 2019 after he fired a weapon while on probation. Although this happened at a gun range, he was not supposed to do that as he was a convicted felon. Overall, the punishment for this can be quite heft. Eventually, he was able to negotiate zero jail time for himself, and would only get probation. However, this did not last long as a judge almost immediately revoked his probation. Subsequently, he got with a six-month prison sentence that would have to be served in West Virginia.

Last April, 42 Dugg was supposed to make his way to West Virginia to serve his sentence. Instead, he decided to miss his surrender date. Consequently, Federal Agents had to get involved, and the rapper was promptly arrested and taken to prison. Since that time, he has been on trial for "failure to surrender." This led to a guilty plea back in February, and since then, a sentence has been in the works. Now, it seems like Dugg's fate is sealed.

42 Dugg Remains In Prison

Rapper 42 Dugg attends Yo Gotti Album release Party for CM10: FREE GAME at Gold Room on February 5, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage via Getty)

According to Detroit News, 42 Dugg has been hit with a one-year sentence. Overall, this is a very interesting development when you consider how the prosecution only wanted six months. However, the judge clearly wanted to make an example out of the artist. This is especially true when you consider what Dugg will have to go through upon release. He will be supervised closely for up to three years. Additionally, he will have to pay a large fine of $20K while also staying away from any illegal drugs.

This is going to be a huge setback for the artist. Moreover, in recent posts on social media, it is very clear that 42 Dugg disagrees with his punishment. However, as the saying goes, you can't always get what you want. Let us know what you think of his sentence, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the hip-hop world.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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