T.I. is Going to Jail

Rapper T.I. was expected to plead guilty Thursday to federal weapons charges and will face prison time. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, was expected to be sentenced to 1,500 hours of community service talking to youth groups around the country, followed by about 12 months in prison.

He was charged with possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers, as well as possession of firearms by a convicted felon. He faced a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count.

Harris was allegedly trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers. He initially pleaded not guilty, and has been under house arrest since he was released on $3 million bond Oct. 26.

T.I. is already a convicted multiple felon, but he got a slap on the wrist. Money and celebrity talks. The courts send a terrible message to those who are not living a life of priviledge.