With Trump s Pardon, Lil Wayne Dodges Potential 10-Year Prison Sentence
01/20/21 AT 11:37 AM
President Donald Trump announced his long list of pardons on his last day of presidency, and rapper Lil Wayne made the list of the 143 individuals granted relief. on Wednesday.
Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., has been a long-time Trump supporter and endorsed him during his 2020 presidential campaign. The two even met in Miami to discuss plans to increase Black voter turnout just before Election Day.
The 38-year-old rapper was charged with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon in December 2020 and, if convicted, was looking to spend at least 10 years in prison.