Boosie Badazz is dealing with a severe sentence after getting into a responsible plea in a federal firearm case linked to his 2023 arrest. The Louisiana rapper appeared in a San Diego federal courtroom on Tuesday, August twenty sixth, the place he admitted to the cost of being a felon in possession of a firearm. That offense is punishable by as much as 15 years in jail.

The scenario started in May 2023 when police pulled over a automobile Boosie was driving in and situated two weapons inside. While state costs have been initially introduced towards him and later dropped, federal prosecutors pursued the case below legal guidelines that prohibit convicted felons from gaining access to firearms. Boosie’s authorized group beforehand questioned the equity of these guidelines, pointing to current Supreme Court choices relating to nonviolent offenders and the Second Amendment, however the case moved ahead regardless.

After getting into his plea, Boosie spoke outdoors the courthouse and defined how the case has weighed on him. “I want to put it behind me,” he instructed CBS 8 San Diego. “I want to get it behind me and get on with my life. You know, it’s a lot of things this case has stopped me from doing, traveling all across the world, so I just want to get it over with.”

His lawyer famous that Boosie has been energetic in his neighborhood and concerned in charitable efforts, sharing her perception that the end result could possibly be optimistic. “I’m optimistic,” she said. For now, Boosie is free on a $100,000 bond whereas ready for his sentencing date in November 2025.

On social media earlier this month, Boosie confirmed his determination in his personal phrases. “JUST ACCEPTED A PLEA FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON MY GUN CASE. I THOUGHT THIS CASE WAS OVER N I WAS GOING TO GET ON WITH MY LIFE BUT ‘GOD DONT MAKE MISTAKES’ N IM TIRED OF FIGHTING.”