NBA YoungBoy has admitted to guilt in 10 counts related to his involvement in a prescription fraud ring in Utah.
By agreeing to a deal, he will avoid a prison sentence and instead pay a $25,000 fine.
The charges include two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. He also entered a “no contest” plea for the remaining 36 charges.
Logan District Judge Spencer Walsh agreed to the suspension of a prison sentence because YoungBoy will still be serving a “substantial” 27 months for a separate federal case out of another county. “I’ve seen so many times where you have young men and women who have a lot of talent and potential. They can be robbed of that potential when they start to really struggle with their addictions,” Walsh said at the hearing. “I don’t want that for you. I’m sure that in your future, once you’re done with your federal prison time, you can be really successful on federal probation and have a really bright future where you can reach your full potential in every aspect of your life. Best of luck to you, Mr. Gaulden.”
While under house arrest in Utah, YoungBoy was arrested for his alleged connection to a shooting in Miami in 2019. His lawyers had argued that moving to Utah would help him stay out of trouble. In April, he was arrested for running a prescription fraud ring from his home.
In addition to the Utah case, NBA YoungBoy faces a federal case for a Louisiana gun charge and has agreed to serve over two years in prison for that offense.
