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Buju Banton Set For Appeal
A lawyer representing jailed reggae star Buju Banton has revealed the Jamaican singer has been granted an appeal.Banton was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison in 2011 on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges, but...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2014
Buju Banton Sentenced To Ten Years Jail Time For Cocaine Charges
Buju Banton, the reggae star who was busted back in 2009 following a DEA investigation, was sentenced this week and will serve time in a federal prison on three seperate charges stemming from a drug...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 June 2013
Buju Banton's Appeal Rejected
Incarcerated reggae star Buju Banton has lost his appeal against his conviction on drug charges.The Jamaican hitmaker was sentenced to serve 10 years behind bars in June, 2011 after he was found guilty of allegedly...
By WENN on 08 August 2012
Buju Banton Appeals Drug Conviction
Reggae star Buju Banton is appealing his federal drug conviction, insisting there was not enough evidence to prove he was involved in a cocaine conspiracy.The Grammy Award winner's attorney filed appeal papers on Friday (16Dec11)...
By WENN on 17 December 2011
Buju Banton Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Embattled reggae star Buju Banton has been sentenced to serve 10 years behind bars for allegedly planning a cocaine deal in 2009.The Jamaican hitmaker was taken into custody two years ago after he was busted...
By WENN on 23 June 2011
Buju Banton Sentenced To 10 Years For Cocaine Trafficking
Buju Banton has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Grammy award winning reggae singer - real name Mark Myrie - was convicted in February of conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 June 2011
Buju Banton Appeals For Reduced Prison Sentence
Embattled reggae star Buju Banton is appealing to a Florida judge for leniency following his conviction on drug charges earlier this year (11).The Jamaican hitmaker was arrested in 2009 after he was busted for allegedly...
By WENN on 10 June 2011
Banton Convicted On Drug Charges
Reggae star BUJU BANTON is facing up to 20 years in prison after he was convicted on drug charges on Tuesday (22Feb11).The Jamaican star, real name Mark Myrie, was hit with four cocaine-related counts stemming...
By WENN on 22 February 2011
Banton Thanks Fans For Support During Drug Troubles
Reggae star BUJU BANTON has publicly thanked his fans for standing by him throughout his "turbulent times" after he was imprisoned and hit with a string of drug charges last year (10).The music veteran, real...
By WENN on 03 January 2011
Banton Granted Bail Thanks To Marley
Reggae star BUJU BANTON has been released from prison after BOB MARLEY's son STEPHEN offered up his own house as a bail bond.Banton, real name Mark Myrie, was remanded in custody in December 2009 after...
By WENN on 11 November 2010
Banton Drug Trial Postponed
Reggae star BUJU BANTON will have to spend another two months in police custody after his trial date for drug charges was delayed until June (10).Banton, real name Mark Myrie, has been behind bars since...
By WENN on 15 April 2010
Gay Groups Triumph After Banton Loses Grammy
Gay rights activists triumphed in their campaign against Grammy-nominated reggae singer BUJU BANTON at Sunday night's (31Jan10) ceremony - after the jailed artist lost out on a top album award.Members at the Gay and Lesbian...
By WENN on 01 February 2010
Banton Denies Cocaine Charges
Reggae star BUJU BANTON has "vigorously denied" charges he attempted to buy cocaine from an undercover cop, according to the star's attorney.The Grammy-nominated Jamaican star, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, was taken into custody in...
By WENN on 15 December 2009
Banton Arrested After Drug Deal With Undercover Cop
Controversial reggae star BUJU BANTON was arrested after attempting to buy drugs from an undercover police officer, it has been revealed.The Grammy-nominated Jamaican star, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, was taken into custody in Miami,...
By WENN on 14 December 2009
Gay Rights Group Protests Banton's Grammy Nod
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) leaders in America have urged musicians to sign a new petition protesting homophobic reggae star BUJU BANTON's Grammy Award nomination.The advocacy organisation is also calling on Recording Academy...
By WENN on 09 December 2009
Banton Slams Gay Rights Protestors
Dancehall star BUJU BANTON has branded gay rights protestors at a New York reggae festival "stupid and ignorant". The Reggae Carifest on Saturday (25Aug07) was marred by ill-feeling in the gay community, after artists deemed...
By WENN on 27 August 2007
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