Back in July, Wiz Khalifa was seen lighting up a joint onstage in a European country where cannabis is considered a "risk drug."
Wiz Khalifa has been Indicted for possession of marijuana is illegal in Romania.
Khalifa Indicted for smoking marijuana onstage in Romania.
On Monday (Oct. 21), Romania-Insider reported an update on the Pittsburgh rapper's case, noting local authorities in Romania have decided to indict Wiz Khalifa, born Cameron Thomaz, for illicit drug use during a Constanța Tribunal on Oct. 16. Recreational use of marijuana is illegal in Romania.
According to Romania-Insider, if convicted, the rapper faces a prison sentence of three months to two years or a fine.
Back in July 14, Wiz found himself in some trouble overseas. The 36-year-old rapper was charged with illegal drug possession after performing at the Beach, Please! Festival at the Black Sea Coast in Romania, Agence France Presse reports.
"During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found to have possessed more than 18 grams of cannabis and to have consumed (on stage) another quantity in the form of a handmade cigarette," said the Romanian anti-organised crime prosecutors (DIICOT) in a statement on Sunday, per the AFP.
In Romania, cannabis is considered a “risk drug.” Possession of the substance can be punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Videos of the “Black and Yellow” rapper smoking onstage have circulated on social media as well as a separate clip of him being escorted from the venue by police.
Wiz even jumped on Twitter X explaining himself. “Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage,” Wiz wrote on his X account Sunday morning. “They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time.”
A source also confirmed to the AFP that Khalifa, along with others, were taken in for questioning. The rapper was charged but not kept in custody.
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