YoungBoy Never Broke Again Pleads Guilty in Federal Firearms Case

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has officially pleaded guilty in his federal gun case tied to his 2020 arrest in Baton Rouge.

Legal documents reveal that on August 14, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, entered a guilty plea for his 2020 federal gun case. The documents, signed on August 19, feature Gaulden’s signature beneath a statement expressing his desire to plead guilty to the charged offense, consent to case disposition in Utah, and waive a trial in the district where the charges were originally filed.

YoungBoy’s guilty plea follows the submission of necessary legal documents by his defense attorney, Drew Findling. The gun case was transferred to Utah, where YoungBoy is currently facing several criminal charges in Cache County and Weber County.

This case originates from a September 2020 incident. YoungBoy, along with several others, was accused of waving firearms while filming a music video in Baton Rouge. When police arrived, they discovered multiple guns at the scene and alleged that YoungBoy was in possession of a 9 mm handgun. Given a 2016 shootout conviction, YoungBoy is prohibited from owning firearms. Consequently, he was indicted in U.S. District Court for possessing firearms as a convicted felon and for possessing a firearm not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. While the latter charge was dismissed, he pleaded guilty to the former.

In addition to his gun case, YoungBoy remains entangled in a significant prescription fraud case in Utah, where he is currently jailed. The legal troubles began in April when YoungBoy was arrested for supposedly being part of a prescription fraud ring operating in Utah.

The rapper faces charges such as attempting to procure drug prescriptions, identity theft, forgery, possessing a dangerous weapon as a restricted person, engaging in a pattern of unlawful activity, and possessing controlled substances.

Authorities allege that YoungBoy impersonated a medical professional to obtain prescriptions, using the names and birthdates of others. His associates would then pick up the prescriptions. If convicted, YoungBoy could face up to 10 years in prison, along with fines and supervised house arrest.