Buju Banton Is One Charge Away From Emancipation, Thanks to New Times
Based on New Times’ reporting, a federal judge in Tampa last week tossed out one of two convictions that sent reggae giant Buju Banton to prison in 2011. The decision — which hinged on juror misconduct dug up by the newspaper — is just the latest plot twist since the Grammy Award winner was rounded up in a government drug sting four years ago. It also opens the way for an appeal.
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The news was bittersweet for the 39-year-old star and his camp. “He was disappointed that he wasn’t granted a retrial on all counts” Banton’s attorney, Imhotep Alkebu-lan, tells New Times. “He’s still on the hook for ten years.”
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