Lil Wayne Officially Pleads Guilty To Recent Gun Charge

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Lil Wayne is set to be sentenced next month.

In December of 2019, Lil Wayne was on a private jet when it was eventually searched by the feds. While on the plane, authorities found a gun in Wayne's possession. When the incident happened, Wayne was free to go although since he is a convicted felon, a pending gun charge was always looming in the background. Last month, that charge came as he was hit with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Lil Wayne Officially Pleads Guilty To Recent Gun Charge
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"Carter is charged with possessing a gold-plated handgun in his luggage on a private plane. There is no allegation that he ever fired it, brandished it, used it or threatened to use it. There is no allegation that he is a dangerous person. The charge is that because he was convicted of a felony in the past, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm.     

Although the Supreme Court has not yet decided the constitutional question, Justice Amy Coney Barrett recently wrote an appellate dissenting opinion in which she stated that 'Absent evidence that he either belongs to a dangerous category or bears individual markers of risk, permanently disqualifying [a convicted felon] from possessing a gun violates the Second Amendment'."

According to Complex, Wayne officially plead guilty to the charge in a virtual court in Miami. Now, the legendary artist will have to wait for his sentencing, which is officially set to take place on January 28th. With this charge, Wayne could face up to 10 years in jail although it remains to be seen what his punishment will be.

Keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you updates on this situation.

Lil Wayne Officially Pleads Guilty To Recent Gun Charge
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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