NBA YoungBoy‘s freedom has been threatened as the prosecutor in his ongoing federal trial has requested a hearing to address his alleged “noncompliant behavior.”
According to court documents obtained by HipHopDX, the request for a hearing — which was filed on Thursday (February 29) — came because prosecutors have noticed that the Baton Rouge native has allegedly been using drugs, which is in violation of one of the conditions of his pre-trial release.
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“The undersigned has learned that the defendant has violated Condition Number (10) and has informed his supervising officer that he has no intentions to discontinue using the substance that resulted in the violation,” reads the hearing request. “WHEREFORE, the United States respectfully requests that this Court set a hearing to address the violation with the defendant and to determine the appropriate remedial action.”
Check out the filing below.
NBA YoungBoy's continued drug use puts pre-trial freedom at risk pic.twitter.com/VcWhzjh4KL
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 1, 2024
While the specific violation hasn’t been addressed in the paperwork, NBA YoungBoy’s fans have been concerned about the rapper’s excessive drug use, to the point that many are hoping that the rapper “seeks help” for his apparent issues.
On February 1, YB, who has been on house arrest in Utah since 2021, uploaded a picture to Instagram of himself lying on the floor next to a bottle of prescription pills and a Styrofoam cup full of what appears to be lean.
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The “Right Foot Creep” rapper, who has a vacant expression on his face in the photo, wrote in the caption: “& that’s why I don’t pick up my phone when it rings.”
The alarming photo sparked immediate concern from his followers, with many flocking to the post to express their worries about his health.
“Please get help,” one person commented, while another said: “yb i love you and if you crash out or die i’ll cry please stop it.”
Others, assuming the photo was staged, criticized him for sharing such a troubling image — especially considering the number of rappers who have died from drugs in recent years.
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“Who set up the pic tho .. y’all wild. he actually got down on the floor and said …’take my pic, wit all these pills around me’. N-ggahs wanna be depressed and moody for likes,” one comment read.
Another said: “Way to start #blackhistorymonth off with this picture. Keep leading the kids that look up to you along with your own kids. What if the people you love never hear from you again. 6 years clean and never going back.”
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Fellow rapper iLoveMakonnen, who has collaborated with YoungBoy twice while he’s been on house arrest, wrote: “Nah, take this down and call me. We love you, don’t let the negativity take over.”
