Trump Pardons Rapper NBA YoungBoy Tied to Utah Drug Scandal

President Trump on Wednesday pardoned rapper NBA YoungBoy .

Catch up quick: In 2024, NBA YoungBoy, originally named Kentrell Gaulden, received a sentence. 23 months in prison along with five years of probation following his resolution of the federal firearm allegations, as reported by the AP.

• He also pleaded guilty Last year, he was implicated in a Utah pharmacy drug ring but managed to avoid serving jail time.

What they're saying: "I appreciate President Trump for granting me a pardon," said the 25-year-old rapper. said on Instagram Wednesday said, "This instant holds significant importance."

Flashback: In February, the rapper put his house in Olympus Cove up for sale at a price of $5.5 million. Building Salt Lake reported .

Zoom out: This week, two reality TV personalities, a law enforcement official aligned with the Make America Great Again movement, and an ex-executive from a nursing home whose influential parent was connected to many circles were added to the list of individuals granted clemency by President Trump. The News Pulse's Avery Lotz reported .

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