Wiz Khalifa Sentenced To Nine Months In Romanian Prison For Smoking Cannabis On Stage
American rapper Wiz Khalifa, born Thomaz Cameron Jibril, has been sentenced to nine months in prison in Romania for smoking cannabis during a festival performance.
The Constanța Court of Appeal overturned an earlier fine of 3,600 Romanian lei ($829) for drug possession, ruling that Khalifa must serve the sentence in custody. The sentence was issued in abstentia, and it is unclear whether Jibril is currently in Romania, as he was last seen performing with Gunna in California.
Police had briefly detained and questioned him on 13 July 2024, and prosecutors later charged him with possession of “risk drugs” for personal use. Authorities reported that he possessed over 18 grams of cannabis and consumed some on stage. The judges described his act as “ostentatious” and said that, as a performer popular among young audiences, Khalifa sent a message that normalized illegal conduct and encouraged dr¥g use.
After the incident, Jibril apologized in a post on X, saying he did not intend to offend Romania and that he would return, but “without a big ass joint next time.”
Romanian criminologist Vlad Zaha told the BBC that extradition to the US was highly unlikely due to Khalifa’s wealth, the legal status of cannabis in the US, and Romania’s limited negotiating power. He described the sentence as unusually harsh and noted that, despite any formal judicial request, it is improbable that Khalifa will serve time in Constanța.