Lil Wayne missed a court date in Yuma County, Arizona, on Tuesday (August 26) because he was recovering from root-canal operations.
The ‘Lollipop’ rapper was scheduled to appear to face drug and weapons charges following his arrest on January 22 (2008), when his tour bus was stopped at a border patrol checkpoint.
Authorities found 105 grams (3.7 ounces) of marijuana, 29 grams (1 ounce) of cocaine, 41 grams (1.45 ounces) of ecstasy, a .40 calibre pistol, and more than $22,000 in cash on board the bus.
Attorney James Tilson told the Yuma Sun (via MTV) that the rapper, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was recovering from oral surgery from several root canal operations and was instructed not to fly by his dentist.
“As a result,” Tilson explains. “The court waived his appearance for that hearing. He still must appear at future hearings.”
Carter has pleaded not guilty to all charges with the next court date set for October 9.
Photo courtesy of Universal Motown.
Tags: arrest, drugs, guns, hip hop, lil wayne, lollipop, tha carter
September 6th, 2008 at 3:28 am
lil wayne you might have gotten several root canals or be in rehab but i still think your finer dan a mug love ya
March 17th, 2009 at 11:16 am
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March 22nd, 2009 at 4:51 am
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March 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 am
lil wayne was a G back then keepin\’ it real, now he is a fake ass nigga tryin\’ to be a rock star..fuck him