Key points
- A Romanian court replaces a fine with a prison term today. This ruling follows a festival arrest last year.
- Police say officers found more than eighteen grams of cannabis. The case stems from a July festival performance.
- The rapper’s team says they are still seeking other legal options. Media reports say appeals and strikes remain possible.
Wiz Khalifa (Cameron Thomaz) is now facing a nine-month prison term in Romania. A Constanța appeals court issued the change on December 18, 2025. The ruling comes after a July 2024 onstage incident.
ValidUpdates covered related music news like Carter Efe’s Twitch stream highlights. Police say officers found 18.53 grams of cannabis on the artist after the show. Several outlets confirm the arrest and the measured amount.
Court replaces fine with jail time
The appeals court overturned a lower-court fine and handed down jail. The new sentence is nine months behind bars. Romanian law treats cannabis possession as a criminal offence.
A lower court earlier fined the rapper roughly three thousand lei. Prosecutors had argued the fine was too light. The appeal by DIICOT pressed for a custodial sentence instead.
The charge reads as unlawful possession of dangerous drugs for personal use. The court applied Law No. 143/2000 in its ruling. The decision marks a stricter line on public drug use.
What the sentence means and next steps
The rapper is not in Romania now and is a U.S. citizen. That reduces the chance of immediate arrest on foreign soil. The sentence does mean he could face arrest if he returns to Romania.
TMZ reports the legal team is exploring options to challenge the ruling. The team is said to seek an alternate legal route or appeal where allowed. Media reports differ on whether the decision is fully final.
Extradition for minor possession is rare between Romania and the U.S. Romanian authorities would need strong cause to seek transfer. Legal experts say extradition usually targets graver crimes.
Police records and court minutes reference the July 2024 festival moment. The incident happened at the “Beach, Please!” Festival in Costinești. Festival footage showed the artist lighting a large joint onstage.
The original fine was imposed in April 2025 after trial at Constanța Tribunal. That fine ranged near three to three thousand six hundred lei. Prosecutors successfully argued for a tougher penalty on appeal.
Romanian law still treats cannabis as a controlled substance in many cases. Courts can move between fines and jail for possession. The appeals decision shows prosecutors pressed for a punitive outcome.
Fans and industry figures reacted quickly to the news on social platforms. Comment threads show surprise and debate about local laws. Many noted the difference between places that have decriminalised cannabis.
The sentence may affect travel plans and tour routing for the artist. Promoters often avoid countries with active criminal rulings. The ruling raises the risk of detention on return visits to Romania.
ValidUpdates previously covered similar festival and tour reports in our entertainment feed. See recent coverage such as DeeOne relationship with Veekee James. Promoters and agents track legal risks closely for touring artists.
If Romanian prosecutors pursue a European arrest notice, other countries may act on it. That step is uncommon for a single possession case. Lawyers say such notices are more likely for severe or repeated offences.
The case will likely stay in the spotlight while appeals and legal moves continue. The rapper’s team may ask Romanian courts to reconsider or seek other remedies. Public attention will follow any new filings or travel developments.
For now, the practical result is travel risk to Romania and possible checks in parts of Europe. Fans and industry partners should watch for official statements from the artist’s lawyers. ValidUpdates will follow new court documents and team comments.
In time the courts may publish fuller reasons for the sentence change. That record will clarify legal grounds and any limits on further appeal. For now the December 18, 2025 decision stands as a turning point in the case.
