"Hip-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 pulled Atkins over after a New York concert and found a semi-automatic handgun hidden in his car, according to authorities.
After the sentencing, Atkins, who wore white trainers and matching grey sweatpants and a sweatshirt, hugged his attorney and waved to his wife.
He will likely serve between 18 and 20 months with good behavior, his lawyer Stacey Richman said.
Atkins also faces possible federal prison time for failing to pay taxes from 2004 to 2008. He pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to file taxes in a New Jersey federal court in March.
A sentencing date has not been set on that case."
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