- NBA YoungBoy, 24, was arrested Tuesday by Cache County Sheriff’s officers
- He was arrested for weapons possession, identity fraud and drug charges
- The rapper has been awaiting trial on federal gun charges from 2020
The rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again is potentially facing major legal troubles after he was arrested on Tuesday in Utah — despite already being on house arrest.
The 24-year-old Louisiana-born artist — who also goes by NBA YoungBoy — was taken into custody by Cache County Sheriff’s officers in the afternoon around 2:50 p.m., before being booked around 6:30 local time, according to jail records.
The new arrest marks the latest legal trouble for the rapper (real name: Kentrell DeSean Gaulden), as he has been awaiting trial for federal gun charges while on 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 controlled substances and procuring or attempting to procure drugs, both of which are misdemeanors.
DailyMail.com has reached out to NBA YoungBoy for comment.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again was arrested Tuesday in Utah on weapons and drugs charges even as he has already been on 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 a forthcoming US Supreme Court decision on relevant gun laws; pictured in 2020
According to the Sheriff’s office, no bail 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 indicted on gun charges stemming from a 2020 arrest and taken into federal custody over an outstanding warrant in LA.
According to Louisiana’s Fox 8, YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s trial has been delayed since March as the US Supreme Court prepares to rule on firearm laws, which could impact his case.
While under house arrest, he has been under surveillance from a security firm that hires military veterans, according to the Fox affiliate.
His latest arrest may negatively affect a degree of freedom he was gratned in December 2023.
That month, a judge overseeing his case made the conditions less severe, which was to help him access his requested mental health treatments.
However, his request for more time in a recording studio — which he claimed was necessary because his earnings have allegedly dropped significantly while he has been on house arrest — was denied.
He was booked on 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 lightened his security requirements so that he could get mental health treatments. It’s unclear if 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 put his violent lyrics behind him and said he was converting to Mormonism; seen in 2017
It’s unclear if the looser security requirements will be kept in place, or if that privilege will be revoked in the wake of his latest arrest.
It is also not yet known if authorities believe NBA YoungBoy’s looser surveillance played any part in the crimes he is accused of committing.
An attorney representing the rapper has said: ‘Everyone is 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 put his violent lyrics behind him and said he was converting to Mormonism.
