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President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to Kentrell Gaulden, widely known as NBA YoungBoy. The rapper was convicted of possessing firearms despite a prior criminal record, leading to a twenty-three-month prison sentence in December 2024. This case was associated with his 2020 arrest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
On May 28, YoungBoy shared an Instagram story announcing the president’s pardon and expressing his gratitude. The story read,
"I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building - as a man, as a father, and as an artist. This moment means a lot. It opens the door to a future I’ve worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this."
He continued by thanking his lawyers,
"Big thanks to the Pardon Czar, Ms. Alice Marie Johnson, for fighting for second chances for so many people, and to my lawyer, Britt K. Barnett, for being in my corner and all your hard work to make this possible. And thank you to everyone who believed in me."
The rapper’s pardon was announced on Wednesday evening. He was released from prison in March and subsequently placed under home confinement with specific conditions.
NBA YoungBoy’s attorney, Drew Findling, shares his satisfaction with the news.
NBA YoungBoy’s recent legal cases are being handled by attorney Drew Findling, who has also represented Trump in the past. In a statement, Findling expressed his relief over the news, saying,
"From Louisiana to Utah the battles have been endless, and now he can concentrate on first and foremost his family, and then, of course, his amazing career"
NBA YoungBoy’s lawyer, Brittany K. Barnett, also shared the rapper’s Instagram story with the caption,
"S O A R Loved One 🤍"
Along with NBA YoungBoy, Donald Trump has granted pardons to several other high-profile individuals, including former New York Representative Michael Grimm, former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland, and Todd and Julie Chrisley. Trump has also reportedly pardoned a labor union leader and former Army officer Lt. Mark Bradshaw, who was accused of disregarding COVID safety protocols.
Rowland thanked Trump in an email, reported via CT Mirror,
"I am very humbled and appreciative I have been blessed with a wonderful family and friends that have been through a great deal over the years. This is a wonderful final resolution."
On May 27, Trump called the Chrisley children to announce the news of the pardon for their parents.
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