NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, has been sentenced in his Utah prescription drug fraud case.
He pleaded guilty to charges related to a prescription drug fraud scheme run from his Huntsville home.
The 25-year-old rapper initially faced 46 charges but struck a deal with prosecutors to reduce his charges to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six misdemeanor charges related to unlawful pharmacy conduct.
YoungBoy avoided a prison sentence in Utah but will serve 27 months in federal prison for related federal charges. After completing his sentence, he'll be on five years of federal probation. Judge Spencer Walsh expressed concern over how addiction and legal troubles could derail YoungBoy's career, urging him to turn his life around.
The prescription drug fraud scheme involved YoungBoy and his associates impersonating doctors to prescribe drugs to fake patients, duping pharmacists.
He was arrested in April 2024 and faced 63 charges, including identity fraud, obtaining prescriptions under false pretenses, and forgery.
NBA YoungBoy's sentence includes 27 months of federal prison time, followed by five years of federal probation.
His Utah charges were reduced to misdemeanors, and he was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine.
The case unfolded as follows: NBA YoungBoy was arrested in April 2024, and he was sentenced in the Utah prescription drug fraud case in November 2024.
