Buju Banton Found Guilty On Three Charges

 Buju Banton was found guilty on three drug-related charges in a Tampa, Florida court today. The Jamaica Gleaner reports:

Buju was found guilty on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. He was found not guilty for attempting to possess five kilograms or more of cocaine.

He was found guilty for aiding and abetting others in using a communication facility in the commission of a felony.  He was also found guilty for knowingly and intentionally possessing a firearm in furtherance of and during the course of a drug-trafficking crime.

Buju has maintained his innocence since he was arrested December 2009 saying he was only try to impress the drug dealers because they had music industry contacts. The trail which started on February 14th was his second trial. The first trial ended in a mistrial.

The singer thanked his fans for their support in a statement: "Our life and our destiny are sometimes predestined and no matter where this journey takes me remember I fought the good fight. It was a great man that said my head is bloody but sill endowed. I love you all, thank you for your support."

He has not been sentenced yet but he is faces up to 20 years in jail.