Controversial Jamaican artiste Buju Banton Has Been Released From Prison After 10 years

Controversial Jamaican Artiste Buju Banton has been released from prison early Friday morning.

Grammy-winning reggae star Buju Banton who spent ten (10) years in federal prison, was released early Friday morning (December 7) and is now being held in ICE custody,expected to be on a flight destined to Jamaica.

 Buju Banton was transported to Florida where his flight will leaving to Jamaica. The “Driver” deejay was sentenced to ten years in prison in June 2011 after he was convicted of conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute. He made several appeals but lost all while maintaining his innocence.

In 2015, Buju Banton decided that he would stop fighting and serve out his full sentence. The judge dismissed a gun charge that could’ve potentially added more time to his sentence in exchange for him dropping his appeals.

In a message sent to his fans last month, Buju Banton says his sole focus will be his music and his supporters.

“In light of the adversity I have encountered, I feel the need to stress that my only desire going forward is peace and love,” he wrote. “I only want to be associated with my craft. Having survived, I want to share the good news and strength of my music. I just want to continue making music, which I’ve devoted my life to.”

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