YOUNG BUCK CLOSE TO REACHING PLEA DEAL

G-Unit rapper Young Buck is close to reaching a plea deal in his aggravated assault case. Allhiphop.com reports that the rapper's lawyer told Nashville's News 2 that a plea agreement had been reached but he could not disclose any of the details until the December 12th court date in Santa Monica, California. Buck was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing Jimmy James Johnson after Johnson punched Dr. Dre during the taping of the Vibe Awards in November of 2004. If Young Buck goes to trial, the rapper could face up to eight years behind bars if he is found guilty.


In related news, Young Buck's court date this Thursday (December 8th) in New York City in relation to weapons charges has been pushed back to January 26th. Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and 11 other men were arrested when authorities pulled over their van for allegedly running a red light after an Anger Management 3 tour date at New York City's Madison Square Garden in August.

Police recovered a .357 handgun from passenger Steven Roker, and he was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. A loaded .40-caliber handgun was found on the floor of the van, so everyone was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Another passenger, Darryl Lighty, was charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.