Wiz Khalifa sentenced to 9 months in jail by Romanian court for drug possession

Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania to nine months in jail for drug possession, more than a year after he performed in a music festival in the Eastern European country.

The Pittsburgh rapper, who was sentenced on Dec. 18, was convicted of "possession of dangerous drugs, without right, for personal consumption," the Associated Press reported, citing Agerpres, Romania’s national news agency.

In April, a lower court issued Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, a criminal fine of 3,600 lei ($830) for "illegal possession of dangerous drugs." The AP noted that prosecutors appealed the court’s decision and pushed for a higher sentence.

At this time, it's unknown if Romanian authorities will seek to file an extradition request, given Khalifa is a U.S. citizen and doesn’t live in Romania.

Wiz Khalifa drug possession incident

The backstory:

In July 2024, Wiz Khalifa was stopped by Romanian police after allegedly smoking cannabis on stage at the Beach, Please! Festival in Costinesti, a coastal resort in Constanta County. 

According to the AP, prosecutors said the rapper was found in possession of over 18 grams of cannabis, and that he consumed some on stage.

Khalifa made a name for himself in the rap industry with his breakout mixtape "Kush + Orange Juice" and the hit song "Young, Wild & Free."