Lil Wayne is
now facing a new federal weapon charge which could see him spend a long time in
prison if convicted.
TMZ reported that the American rapper is being charged with 1 count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
Lil Wayne who
was convicted of a felony gun charge in New York back in 2009, faces up to 10
years in prison if convicted.
The charge
stems from a December 2019 incident in which a private plane transporting Wayne
from California to Florida was searched by federal agents at Miami-Opa locka
Executive Airport.
According to
the Miami Herald, Miami-Dade Police alerted federal authorities of the plane
after receiving a tip that weapons and marijuana were potentially being
transported by the aircraft. The search was reportedly conducted with
investigators from the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives, and other agencies.
The rapper's
attorney, Howard Srebnick stated that he is being charged for possessing a
gold-plated handgun in his luggage back in December. Srebnick said;
"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."
Lil Wayne is scheduled to appear in court next month.
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