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Four days following the latest legal setback for embattled Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Buju Banton, speculation once again arises regarding whether or not the prominent entertainer’s assets will be seized.
On Thursday, an appeal made on behalf of Buju Banton was dismissed in a United States Court of Appeals in Georgia, thus upholding the artiste’s conviction on drug-related [...]

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Incarcerated Dancehall/Reggae megastar, Buju Banton will continue to battle for his freedom in spite of an appeal on his behalf to overturn his drug conviction being dismissed.
The Grammy-winning singjay will file for a new trial, which if successful, would mark his third since his initial arrest in Florida in December 2009. The announcement of this [...]

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A somber mood persists within the camp of incarcerated Dancehall/Reggae megastar, Buju Banton a day after an appeal on behalf of the Grammy-winning entertainer was dismissed.
On Thursday, the United States Court of Appeal for the 11th Circuit upheld Buju Banton’s conviction on drug charges in February of last year and subsequent 10 year sentence regarding [...]

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Any lingering hopes that embattled Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Buju Banton would cop an early release from federal prison have been dashed as it’s been announced that an appeal to overturn the Grammy-winning singer’s conviction has been dismissed.
According to reports, the United States Court of Appeal for the 11th Circuit made the ruling during a hearing that [...]

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The legal team of embattled Reggae superstar, Buju Banton, refuses to back down despite calls from the U.S. government to throw out their appeal in the artiste’s federal drug case.
Last December, Buju’s lawyers launched their appeal against the prominent Reggae singjay’s ten-year conviction on three drug-related charges stemming from a 2009 incident in Florida. In [...]

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Emerging Dancehall/Reggae producer, Markus Myrie continues to shine within the Jamaican music industry at the tender age of 17. Part of his desire to succeed comes from the trials and tribulations his famous father continues to endure.
Myrie hails as the eldest son of incarcerated Reggae icon, Buju Banton, who currently calls a federal penitentiary in [...]

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The United States government has issued its first public response to the recent appeal made on behalf of international Reggae superstar, Mark Myrie, more popularly known as Buju Banton.
Buju Banton’s legal team, led by Florida-based attorney, David Oscar Markus filed an appeal, via a Georgia appellate court this past December; hoping that law enforcement [...]

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An icon of his generation and a spokesman of positivity through his music, Buju Banton made an art form out of making hit songs that sparked deep thought and strong emotions.
In a successful career, spanning parts of three decades, the “Gargamel” became one of Reggae music’s most conscious artistes while also excelling whilst creating more [...]

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Embattled Dancehall singjay, Mark Myrie, more popularly known as Buju Banton, may have to wait several months before knowing whether or not he will be a free man.
Last Friday, Buju Banton’s legal team filed an appeal in a Georgia-based appeals court; attempting to overturn the Grammy-winning singer’s 10 year prison sentence on drug-related charges. In [...]

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The legal representation for embattled Reggae superstar, Mark “Buju Banton” Myrie officially filed an appeal on behalf of the beloved singjay.
The appeal was filed by Buju attorneys, David Oscar Markus, Mona Markus, Anita Margot Moss and Marc Seitles in the United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit in Georgia on Friday. In the [...]

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Embattled Reggae superstar, Mark Myrie, more popularly known as Buju Banton, has still yet to officially serve his prison sentence as there remains doubt as to where he’ll actually serve his time.
Banton was due to be housed at a holding facility in Oklahoma but the official website for the Federal Bureau of Prisons has him [...]

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