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Buju Banton sentenced to 10 years in prison | Buju Banton sentenced to 10 years in prison |
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Grammy-award-winning star Buju Banton has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the US for his role in setting up a cocaine deal in 2009. | Grammy-award-winning star Buju Banton has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the US for his role in setting up a cocaine deal in 2009. |
The singer, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was told at Tampa federal court that he must serve five years' probation following prison. | The singer, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was told at Tampa federal court that he must serve five years' probation following prison. |
Previously the Dancehall artist had insisted in court that he had been merely boasting about the deal. | Previously the Dancehall artist had insisted in court that he had been merely boasting about the deal. |
Prosecutors conceded he had never put money into a deal or profited from it. | |
His record Before the Dawn won best reggae album at the Grammy Awards ceremony earlier this year. | His record Before the Dawn won best reggae album at the Grammy Awards ceremony earlier this year. |
In February the star was convicted of conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it, along with a further drug trafficking offence and a gun charge. | In February the star was convicted of conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it, along with a further drug trafficking offence and a gun charge. |
He was acquitted of a fourth charge for attempted cocaine possession | He was acquitted of a fourth charge for attempted cocaine possession |
It was Banton's second trial - his first ended in September when the jury was unable to reach a verdict. | It was Banton's second trial - his first ended in September when the jury was unable to reach a verdict. |
Much of the case hinged on video and audio recordings taken by an informant and by Drug Enforcement Administration personnel. | Much of the case hinged on video and audio recordings taken by an informant and by Drug Enforcement Administration personnel. |
The informant was paid $50,000 (£31,000) after Banton's arrest in December 2009, along with two others. | The informant was paid $50,000 (£31,000) after Banton's arrest in December 2009, along with two others. |
One video shown to the jury showed Banton apparently tasting cocaine in a Florida warehouse. | One video shown to the jury showed Banton apparently tasting cocaine in a Florida warehouse. |
A co-defendant later gave the informant $135,000 (£83,705). He and another man pleaded guilty to drug charges in the case. | A co-defendant later gave the informant $135,000 (£83,705). He and another man pleaded guilty to drug charges in the case. |
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