Ralo's Team Says He Rejected 5-Year Plea Deal In Conspiracy Case

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Rapper Ralo attends the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash at Philips Arena on June 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ralo don't bend, don't fold.

It's been nearly a year since Ralo was arrested on conspiracy charges. The rapper's been sitting behind bars since then but it appears that he's staying optimistic. Ralo's team, who've been making sure his music and name is alive in the streets, released a statement through his Instagram earlier today with an update on his case.

Ralo's team said that the feds offered the rapper a five-year plea deal in his conspiracy case but the rapper didn't fold or bend. They said that he rejected the offer which seems to be an indication that he's ready to take the case to trial and he's confident he'll beat the case. 

"The Government offered him 5 years on his birthday, he smiled laughed, got off the phone with his lawyer and fed his entire dorm bags of commissary... Real n***as don’t fold he will be out this year #iPromise #FreeRalo," the caption reads.

Ralo already pleaded not guilty to four federal counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana in May 2018. Police said they found 440 lbs. of weed on a private jet he was on. The rapper's manager said that she believes he was targetted for the lyrics in his music. 

Last year, the rapper's manager Queen told Alive11News that she believes the rapper's music is the reason he was targetted. "He has been targeted because of his songs. Because of his lyrics. Because of his faith," she said. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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