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2 Chainz Sentenced to Drug Diversion Program (Recap)

. On Wednesday 2 Chainz Sentenced to Drug Diversion Program was a top story. Here is the recap: (Radio.com) It's unclear if the Feds were actually watching 2 Chainz, but the TSA agents at Los Angeles Airport were clearly on the lookout. The rapper was arrested last June after airport officials found ingredients for sizzurp-a cough syrup-based drink-in his checked bag.

On Monday (May 5), 2 Chainz (real name Tauheed Epps) pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor possession of the controlled substance. According to the District attorney's spokeswoman (via Billboard), the rapper was sentenced to an 18-month drug diversion program, an alternative to serving jail time.

The spokeswoman also said that a felony drug possession charge was dropped and that the misdemeanor charge will additionally be dropped if he can successfully complete the program. - more on this story

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