Newark, NJ

Juelz Santana has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his attempt to bring a gun on an airplane.

According to the Associated Press, the Dipset member pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a weapon on an aircraft. Santana, whose real name is LaRon James, will be sentenced on December 12.

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Santana faces up to 20 years in prison for the charges. It appears unlikely he’ll face the maximum sentence since he’s reportedly been negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors.

[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on August 11, 2018.]

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Juelz Santana’s trial for allegedly attempting to bring a gun on an airplane has been delayed. The Associated Press reports the proceedings have been pushed back in effort to negotiate a plea deal.

Santana was scheduled to return to court in early September. Now, he won’t report until September 30 at the earliest.

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The Dipset rapper was indicted in April after a grand jury determined there was probable cause to believe he was attempting to smuggle a loaded handgun into Newark Liberty International Airport. Santana was charged with carrying a firearm on an aircraft and possessing a weapon as a previously convicted felon.

Santana allegedly fled from the airport after TSA agents discovered a gun in his baggage on March 9. He surrendered to Port Authority police on March 12.

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