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Lil Wayne pleads to attempted gun possession

By JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press Writer    Comments Comment on this article15
Published: October 22, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne has pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession, and expects to receive a one-year jail sentence.

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He previously had pleaded not guilty to illegal gun possession charges that carried at least 3 1 / 2 years in prison upon conviction.

Police said a gun was found on his tour bus in Manhattan in 2007.

The rapper, born Dwayne Carter, won last year's best rap solo performance Grammy for "A Milli." His albums include "Tha Carter," "Tha Carter II" and "Tha Carter III."

His trial had been due to start Jan. 20.

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Related Topics: Law Enforcement, Domestic Policy, Political Policy, Criminal Sentencing and Punishment, Entertainment, Music, Trials, Music Awards, Entertainment Awards, Gun Control, Hip-Hop and Rap, Dirty South, New York Crime


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I don't know who Little Wayne is, but I can't understand what "attempted gun possession" is or why it is a crime. Can anyone explain this?
Robert, Yukon - Oct 22, 2009 at 9:41 pm
It's Obama's fault...
Kevin, Oklahoma City - Oct 22, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Brock, its completely random. Police, especially at the airports when landing on personal jets, have a tendency to search celebrities who promote the whole drug-sex-alchohol idea of excess. They used to do it rock stars before y'know, rock went clean...
Rex, Yukon - Oct 22, 2009 at 12:52 pm
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Don't drop the soap!! And lil Wayne is one of the reasons why hiphop and rap suck today!!
The G.O.A.T., Oklahoma City - Oct 22, 2009 at 12:14 pm
It was racist man, he is only charged cause he is black. If it were a white guy, he would have been released.
Chris - Oct 22, 2009 at 11:39 am
Publish this non-news event in Ebony or the Black Gazette. Very few, if any readers (that's the key) of the DOK could give a rat's behind about this no-talent, rap-crapper.
Teamless, In Seattle - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:49 am
"Possessing" a gun isn't a crime. Except in New York.
stinkerpants, Oklahoma City - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:46 am
Why were the police on his tour bus to begin with? I realize New York is screwed up but is it a policed state, already forgoing an individuals constitutional right?
Brock, Beaver - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:29 am
Will this delay the anticipated release of "Tha Carter IV"? Watch your cornhole, Dwayne.
Craig, OKC - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:26 am
typical. who cares?!?!?!
David, Moore - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:22 am
Unfortunately, his time in prison will make him even more popular with a significant portion of his fans once he is released. Young people have always valued a rebel who suffers for their "cause".
KA, Dallas - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:15 am
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In Oklahoma, this isn't against the law. It's a right.
stinkerpants, Oklahoma City - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:11 am
sharpton will plead his case
david, Newcastle - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:07 am
What the hell is attempted gun possession? That is like sort of being pregnant.
K, OKC - Oct 22, 2009 at 9:59 am
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just a gun no weed? huh thats strange
whtsthpnt, wherever - Oct 22, 2009 at 9:57 am

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