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Romanian Appeals Court Replaces Wiz Khalifa’s Fine With 9-Month Prison Term

The ruling follows prosecutors’ successful bid to toughen penalties for his on-stage cannabis use.

Overview

  • The case stems from his July 2024 performance at the Beach, Please! festival in Costinești, where he smoked a joint on stage and later apologized on X.
  • Judges in Constanța overturned an earlier drug-possession fine reported at roughly 3,000–3,600 lei and imposed a custodial sentence.
  • The conviction was issued in absentia, and the rapper is reported to be in the United States.
  • His legal team is pursuing an appeal, and reporting indicates the nine-month sentence is not yet final.
  • A Romanian expert told BBC that U.S. extradition is unlikely and described the punishment as unusually harsh.