American rapper Lil Wayne was indicted on Tuesday November 17 for being found in possession of a firearm and ammunition during a police search of a private jet in December 2019, according to a document from the Federal Court of Miami.
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The interpreter of "Lollipop" was Dwayne Michael Carter Jr whose real name was convicted over ten years ago on a separate charge relating to firearms.
However, American law prohibits convicted persons from possessing weapons.
According to the Miami Herald, Lil Wayne - who has a home in South Florida - admitted that the gold-plated pistol found in his luggage was his own.
The weapon was reportedly given to him as a gift for Father's Day.
According to the daily, the police also found several drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, heroin and more than $ 25,000 in cash in his luggage.
The rapper is due in court in Miami on December 11.
He faces up to 10 years in prison.
Awarded five times at the Grammy Awards, Lil Wayne was displayed a few days before the US presidential election alongside a smiling Donald Trump.
