American rapper Wiz Khalifa got a nine-month jail sentence in Romania. A court there convicted him of a drug offense linked to a festival performance in Costinesti. This happened after prosecutors appealed an earlier fine, demanding real prison time.
The initial ruling just required a financial penalty. Officials from a Romanian organized crime unit argued that it was too weak. An appellate court agreed, swapping the fine for the incarceration order. The rapper, whose legal name is Cameron Thomaz, had previously apologized after his arrest, stating he meant no disrespect.
He is currently in the United States. It remains unclear if Romania will try to bring him back to serve the term. The country has very strict laws against cannabis.
The initial ruling just required a financial penalty. Officials from a Romanian organized crime unit argued that it was too weak. An appellate court agreed, swapping the fine for the incarceration order. The rapper, whose legal name is Cameron Thomaz, had previously apologized after his arrest, stating he meant no disrespect.
He is currently in the United States. It remains unclear if Romania will try to bring him back to serve the term. The country has very strict laws against cannabis.
