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Posted: Jan 20, 2021 / 12:20 AM ESTUpdated: Jan 20, 2021 / 01:39 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.WASHINGTON () — In his final hours in office, President Donald Trump has granted clemency to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black, along with the former Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick.President Trump granted a full pardon to Lil Wayne. Wayne, who was born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., pleaded guilty last month to possessing a loaded, gold-plated handgun when his chartered jet landed in Miami in December 2019. He faced a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.President Trump granted a commutation to Kodak&nbsp;Black, 23, who was born Bill Kahan Kapri. Black was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for making a false statement in order to buy a firearm. He has served nearly half his sentence.President Trump commuted the sentence of Kwame Kilpatrick. He was convicted on federal racketeering and other charges while holding office in Detroit. Kilpatrick has served around seven years in prison.This is a developing story; check back for updates.Reuters contributed to this report.Suggest a CorrectionThanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now✕× Close Ad

Posted: Jan 20, 2021 / 12:20 AM ESTUpdated: Jan 20, 2021 / 01:39 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.WASHINGTON () — In his final hours in office, President Donald Trump has granted clemency to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black, along with the former Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick.President Trump granted a full pardon to Lil Wayne. Wayne, who was born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., pleaded guilty last month to possessing a loaded, gold-plated handgun when his chartered...

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