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Wiz Khalifa Gets Nine-Month Romanian Sentence After Prosecutors’ Appeal

Judges framed the punishment as a deterrent citing onstage cannabis use that could influence young audiences.

Overview

  • Romania’s Constanța Court of Appeal overturned an April fine and imposed a nine-month jail term for possession for personal use tied to a July 2024 Beach, Please! festival performance.
  • Prosecutors said he had more than 18 grams of cannabis and consumed some on stage, an incident documented in social media footage and police reports.
  • The written reasoning called his conduct ostentatious and said it amplified the social danger of the offense by normalizing illegal drug use.
  • Romanian outlets and the Associated Press report the ruling is final under domestic law, but the rapper is in the United States and any extradition request remains unclear.
  • TMZ and other outlets report his team is pursuing further legal options as questions persist over if or how the sentence could be enforced outside Romania.