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Lil Wayne Gets One Year in Jail in Protective Custody

by Jordan Yerman | March 8, 2010 at 12:17 pm

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Lil Wayne Goes to Jail After Delays

Lil Wayne is starting his jail term today. Lil Wayne is starting a one-year jail sentence, though he could be out in as few as eight months. Lil Wayne will be in protective custody by request of his lawyer. Lil Wayne made no statement upon his sentencing. Weezy will serve his time at the Eric M. Taylor Center at Rikers Island, located in the East River just north of Laguardia Airport and just south of The Bronx. (Lil Wayne: 3491003868 in NY State Prisoner Lookup)

Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter, still has an extremely strong music career, and has been reaching out to fans via Youtube and Twitter.

Lil Wayne left the Manhattan courtroom in handcuffs after the sentencing, which follows a plea deal following charges of gun possession. According to attorney Scott Leemon, who is no stranger to defending hip-hop stars, Lil Wayne would have a strong chance of leaving jail early if he keeps his head down:

"Basically, all he needs to do is stay out of trouble, and it's an automatic thing. But if you're having disciplinary problems, they can take away good time."

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lil breezy (not verified)

at 10:26 on March 9th, 2010

freeee weeeeezy baby!!!!!!

bluu majik (not verified)

at 08:23 on April 2nd, 2010

i wish people would leave lil wayne alone! he is only human and earned everything with the gift GOD blessed him with. everyone got a talent, find what yours and stop trying to knock a hard working man life. he is the greatest to me cause i feel where he is coming from in his music. his multiple talents cheer me up when im down. if u understood him u would know that he he just likes to mind his own business and u should do the same!!!!