BUCHAREST —American rapper Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison by a Romanian court after being found guilty of drug possession related to an incident at a music festival on the country’s Black Sea coast. Wiz listed as a day 3 headliner at Romania’s beach, please! Festival, where his legal troubles later began The ruling was delivered by the Constanța Court of Appeal, which overturned an earlier, lighter sentence and imposed a custodial term under Romania’s strict drug laws . The case stems from July 2024, when Khalifa whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz performed at

BUCHAREST —American rapper Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison by a Romanian court after being found guilty of drug possession related to an incident at a music festival on the country’s Black Sea coast.


Wiz listed as a day 3 headliner at Romania’s beach, please! Festival, where his legal troubles later began

The ruling was delivered by the Constanța Court of Appeal, which overturned an earlier, lighter sentence and imposed a custodial term under Romania’s strict drug laws . The case stems from July 2024, when Khalifa whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz performed at the Beach, "Please!” music festival in Costinești. Prosecutors said the rapper was found in possession of more than 18 grams of cannabis and allegedly consumed the substance on stage during his performance . Romanian authorities argued that the public nature of the act, particularly before a young audience, constituted an aggravating factor and justified a harsher penalty. Although the nine month prison sentence is final under Romanian law, Wiz Khalifa was not in the country at the time the verdict was announced. His legal team is reportedly exploring appeal and mitigation options, though details of any further legal steps have not been officially confirmed .

Hip hop star wiz khalifa faces legal consequences in Romanian following a drug possession conviction.

The case has drawn widespread attention across the global music industry, reigniting discussions around cultural differences in drug laws, celebrity responsibility, and the risks artists face while touring internationally.

Hip hop star wiz khalifa faces legal consequences in Romanian following a drug possession conviction.

Wiz Khalifa, best known for chart-topping hits such as “Black and Yellow”and “See You Again,” has long been associated with cannabis culture  an image that contrasts sharply with Romania’s zero-tolerance legal framework. As of now, the rapper has not issued an official public statement regarding the sentencing

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