Some fans gathered outside the Sumner County Courthouse in Tennessee on Wednesday, April 23, to protest the jail sentence handed to rapper Young Buck.
The protest followed a 30-day sentence given to the rapper earlier this month after he was accused of violating the conditions of his bond.
According to reports, Young Buck missed several mandatory meetings with his bond supervisor. He was arrested on April 7 in Tennessee.
Officials say the rapper was supposed to meet with his bond officer twice a month. He was also under GPS monitoring following previous convictions related to domestic violence and drug charges.
The Sumner County District Attorney’s office says he failed to follow these requirements, which led to his arrest and sentencing.
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Protesters outside the courthouse said the sentence was too harsh and claimed the case was influenced by politics and police misconduct.
Some said the justice system in the area needs to be investigated, calling for change and transparency. They held signs and called attention to what they believe is an unfair treatment of the rapper.
“I hope they start weeding out these corrupt police, judges, DAs — all of it,” one of the protesters said.
Though the protest was peaceful and had no effect on the legal process, Sumner County Sheriff Eric Craddock acknowledged the crowd.
He said the demonstrators followed the law and thanked them for expressing their concerns respectfully.
Young Buck, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, first rose to fame as a member of G-Unit and later went on to have a solo career. He has faced several legal and personal challenges in recent years.
