Last night, several rumours raced all over the blogosphere that something had happened to reggae star Buju Banton while in prison. We will not repeat the rumour here, but thankfully, that nasty rumour was not true but may have been triggered by news that Banton's trial date has been postponed for another week.
The trial had been set to begin in a Tampa, Florida court next Monday, April 12, but according to Banton's attorney, David Markus, that date was no longer suitable.
This is the second postponement of the trial which was originally set to begin in March.
Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, is accused of intent to distribute five or more kilogrammes of cocaine at Sarasota in Tampa.
He was arrested at his Tamarac home in South Florida by Federal agents in December last year and has been in custody ever since.
The agents claim to have footage showing the artist tasting cocaine in a Federally controlled warehouse.
Last month, reports from the prison officials rubbished claims that Banton had lost 40 pounds and was being denied vegetarian meals. A US judge refused Markus' request for a prison transfer and said prison records showed that the artist had gained 11 pounds since his detention and that he had purchased supplies of chicken, tuna and mackerel at the prison commissary.
vegetarian meals wtf u think u outta road or in ja. shyt u cant ask for wha u want inna some else house or jail u crazy , is jail u is not a hotel
Last month, reports from the prison officials rubbished claims that Banton had lost 40 pounds and was being denied vegetarian meals.said prison records showed that the artist had gained 11 pounds since his detention we need proof of that
i always gave thx i was lock up in the v.i becuz if u dont eat meat they will make sure u getvegetarian meals and if they dont have u pray ur family that would bring or put money on a money order card for u buy wha u want
damnnnnnnnnnn BUJU chicken tuna 15 yrs of that u have to go on jenny craig weight loss .
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