Wiz Khalifa has been indicted in Romania for sparking up a joint on stage during a concert.
According to a report Romania-Insider published on Monday, October 21, the Pittsburgh-born rapper was indicted by the ConstanÈ›a Tribunal for illicit drug use following an incident that occurred during Wiz’s set at the “Beach, Please!” festival in CostineÈ™ti. Fans might remember the footage that went viral in July which showed the “Black & Yellow” rapper lighting up a joint while he was on stage. Wiz was swiftly arrested after his set. He was released later on but authorities continued to investigate the situation.
“Investigations revealed that during a performance at a music festival in the CostineÈ™ti resort, ConstanÈ›a County, he possessed more than 18 grams of cannabis (a risk drug) and consumed another quantity of cannabis on stage in the form of a hand-rolled cigarette,” Romanian Police said in July.
Recreational use and possession of marijuana is illegal in Romania. If convicted, Wiz could face a fine or three months to two years in prison. According to the law, he could face six months to three years if he was in possession of “high-risk drugs.” Wiz hasn’t addressed the indictment publicly yet, however, he did issue an apology after he was released from custody over the summer.
“Last night’s show was amazing. I didn’t mean to disrespect Romania by lighting up a joint on stage,” he wrote on X. “They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big joint next time.”
Wiz Khalifa is currently focused on raising his new baby daughter and promoting his upcoming project Kush & Orange Juice 2. He recently dropped his new single “Khalifa’s Home” along with the accompanying music video. Watch it below.