Atlanta, GA – Former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Benzino reportedly pleaded responsible in his felony drug case on Thursday (January 17). In response to TMZ, Benzino struck a plea take care of prosecutors to keep away from any jail time.
The Cobb County District Lawyer’s Workplace confirmed he entered a responsible plea on the three prices he was going through. Because of this, he was sentenced to 2 years probation and fined $500 plus surcharges.
Benzino was arrested in January 2017 after cops raided his Atlanta house and found medicine contained in the premises. He was charged with felony possession THC oil gummies (22 grams), felony possession six MDMA capsules and misdemeanor possession lower than an oz. weed.
In a video interview, the previous co-owner The Supply mentioned he believes the search warrant was obtained illegally and that “racist police ficers” had been behind the “trumped-up prices.”
If the case went to trial, Benzino might’ve confronted as much as 15 years in jail.
HipHopDX reached out to the Cook dinner County District Lawyer’s Workplace for remark, however didn’t instantly hear again.