Published 13:25 IST, August 1st 2020

Why did Loon go to prison? Know what the American Rapper did

The Rapper formerly known as Loon has reportedly been released from prison on July 29. Find out what did he do that got him a prison sentence.

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According to reports of a news portal, 45-year-old American Rapper formerly kwn as Loon is out of federal prison. Loon was reportedly released on  Wednesday, July 29. Reports have confirmed that Loon Rapper was released due to break out of coronavirus pandemic, following a long-standing celebrity campaign which was urging President Trump to release him. Media reports also mention that US District Judge Terrence Boyle converted his sentence to time served, and claimed that he found that virus was an “extraordinary and compelling” reason to release Loon from prison. judge also claimed that Loon was t a danger to society. Re on to find out, “Why did Loon go to Prison?”

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Why did Loon go to Prison?

Loon Rapper who’s real name is Chauncey Hawkins, has served more than eight years for his role in a heroin-dealing conspiracy. former Rapper was scheduled to be released in August 2021. According to reports of a news portal, in a 2013, verdict, Chauncey Hawkins, who was kwn as Amir Junaid Muhith, since he converted to Islam and retired from world of music, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. former Rapper, Loon was charged with conspiring with intent to distribute one or more kilos of heroin.

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news report stated that Muhith, who is popularly kwn as Loon, h declined to go to trial after being arrested in 2011. He h faced consequences of a "mir role" in a drug trafficking ploy which was based in rth Carolina. rapper maintained his incence and claimed that he saw or options.

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How long was Loon in jail?

former Harlem Rapper Loon has served 9 years in Prison. According to ar media report, Loon h claimed that back in 2008, before he h converted to Islam, he h crossed my paths with some people who were interested in music business. se individuals h called him regarding something that was totally away from life that he was living. Loon Rapper claimed that responding to se individuals h placed him underneath umbrella of conspiracy. Loon also claimed that se individuals were very evil and conducted a whole array of different crimes that h destroyed a lot of lives in state of rth Carolina.

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Loon released from prison: What will former Rapper do w?

According to reports of a media porta, Loon's friend Weldon Angelos, who is a music producer and former associate of Sop Dogg, h personally written Loons’ 34-p request for freedom. Angelos h reportedly claimed that Loon was just ar young black male who got a long time because of war on drugs. Angelos h also led efforts to persue Trump to grant clemency.

Media reports also claimed that Weldon Angelos believes presidential lobbying drive may have impressed judge. He claimed that he believes that Loon is going to do a lot of positive things, after his release from prison. In an interview given to a media portal, Angelos has claimed that Loon has plans to work on prisoner rehabilitation programming. He also has plans to form a production company, which may release a movie or TV series based on Loon’s life.

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13:25 IST, August 1st 2020