Buju Banton convicted in Florida drug conspiracy case
Banton and lawyer David Markus in Tampa on 14 February One video shown to the jury showed Banton apparently tasting cocaine in a Florida warehouse
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Grammy-winning reggae star Buju Banton has been convicted by a Florida court of conspiring to to set up a cocaine deal in 2009.
Prosecutors said the singer, whose real name is Mark Myrie, told an police informant he could broker the drug.
But Banton testified in court he was merely boasting, and prosecutors conceded he had never put money into a deal, nor made any.
His Before the Dawn won Best Reggae Album at the Grammy awards last week.
On Tuesday, Banton was convicted of conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it, another drug trafficking offence and a gun charge. He was acquitted of a fourth charge for attempted cocaine possession.
He now faces at least 15 years in prison, according to his lawyer, and he is being held for sentencing at a future date.
It was Banton's second trial over the charges; his first ended in September when a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
Much of the case hinged on video and audio recordings taken by the informant and by Drug Enforcement Agency personnel. The informant was paid $50,000 after Banton's arrest in December 2009 with two others.
One video shown to the jury showed Banton apparently tasting cocaine in a Florida warehouse.
A co-defendant later gave the informant $135,000 (£83,705). He and another man have pleaded guilty to drug charges in the case.
FREE HIM !!!! FREE BUJU BANTON !!!!
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Re: FREE HIM !!!! FREE BUJU BANTON !!!!
The Faggots Got Him At Last

Re: FREE HIM !!!! FREE BUJU BANTON !!!!
it was a matter of time before the khaniisiin would come after him, they're getting stronger.
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Re: FREE HIM !!!! FREE BUJU BANTON !!!!
He may become one of themAdvo wrote:it was a matter of time before the khaniisiin would come after him, they're getting stronger.
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Re: FREE HIM !!!! FREE BUJU BANTON !!!!
He better protect his ass.
Re: FREE HIM !!!! FREE BUJU BANTON !!!!
Saw him few years ago, he's washed up. Toss salad like champion
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