Lil Wayne Charged With Possession Of A Firearm

Lil Wayne has received a federal weapons charge in connection with a December 2019 plane search in Florida.

According to TMZ, who reported on the charge, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida has charged Weezy with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. If convicted, the sentence could be as high as 10 years. A court appearance is slated for December. 

The incident happened December 2019, where federal agents searched Wayne's plane at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. He was a passenger on that plane, which made a stop in Florida on its way to California.

At the time, Wayne's attorney, Howard Srebnick, had said his client was "cleared" to leave even though guns and drugs were reportedly found on the plane. It appears now the feds believe Wayne was wrongfully in possession of a weapon and ammunition.

"There is no allegation that he ever fired it, brandished it, used it or threatened to use it. There is no allegation that he is a dangerous person." "The charge is that because he was convicted of a felony in the past, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm."