- NBA YoungBoy, 24, was arrested Tuesday by Cache County Sheriff’s deputies
- He was arrested on weapons possession, identity fraud and drug charges.
- The rapper has been awaiting trial on federal weapons charges since 2020.
Rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again potentially faces major legal problems after being arrested Tuesday in Utah, even though he is already under house arrest.
The 24-year-old Louisiana-born artist, who also goes by the name NBA YoungBoy, was detained by Cache County sheriff’s deputies in the afternoon around 2:50 p.m., before being booked around 6:30 p.m. local, according jail records.
The new arrest marks the latest legal trouble for the rapper (real name: Kentrell DeSean Gaulden), as he has been awaiting trial on federal weapons charges while under house arrest.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again was reportedly arrested on charges of possession of a dangerous weapon and a pattern of unlawful activity (both second-degree felonies), identity fraud and forgery (both third-degree felonies), and possession of other substances. controlled substances and pimping or attempting to obtain drugs, which are misdemeanors.
DailyMail.com has contacted NBA YoungBoy for comment.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again was arrested Tuesday in Utah on weapons and drug charges, even though he was already under house arrest; seen in 2018 in Atlanta
NBA YoungBoy, 24, was indicted on federal gun charges in 2021, but his trial was delayed in March due to an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision on relevant gun laws; photographed in 2020
According to the Sheriff’s Office, no bond has currently been set.
In 2020, NBA YoungBoy was arrested in his home state of Louisiana on drug possession and manufacturing charges.
The following year, he was charged with weapons charges stemming from a 2020 arrest and taken into federal custody on an outstanding warrant in Los Angeles.
According to Louisiana fox 8YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s trial has been delayed since March as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on gun laws, which could affect his case.
While under house arrest, he was under surveillance by a security company that hires military veterans, according to the Fox affiliate.
His latest arrest may negatively affect the degree of freedom he was granted in December 2023.
That month, a judge overseeing his case made the conditions less severe, to help him access requested mental health treatments.
However, his request to spend more time in a recording studio, which he claimed was necessary because his income had allegedly decreased significantly while he was under house arrest, was denied.
He was charged with a variety of felonies and misdemeanors, including possession of other controlled substances, possession of a dangerous weapon, forgery and identity fraud.
In December, a judge eased his security requirements so he could receive mental health treatment. It’s unclear whether the new arrest will reverse that privilege; seen in 2018 in New Orleans
Early last year, YoungBoy Never Broke Again shocked his fans when he claimed he wanted to leave his violent lyrics behind and said he was converting to Mormonism; seen in 2017
It is unclear whether the looser security requirements will remain in place or if that privilege will be revoked following his latest arrest.
It is also not yet known whether authorities believe NBA YoungBoy’s looser surveillance played any role in the crimes he is accused of committing.
A lawyer representing the rapper has said: “They are all presumed innocent and he has been falsely accused in the past.”
Early last year, YoungBoy Never Broke Again shocked his fans when he claimed he wanted to leave his violent lyrics behind and said he was converting to Mormonism.