Ja Rule sentenced to two years in jail

Hip-hop artist to serve prison sentence for possession of semi-automatic handgun in a July 2007 incidentHip-hop artist Ja Rule has been sentenced to two years in prison, six months after he pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon.The 35-year-old rapper and actor, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, did not speak during the sentencing held at New York State Supreme Court. He was set to report to prison later on Wednesday.The charge stemmed from a July 2007 incident, when police...

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