Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton faces life in prison for federal drug trafficking charges.

Buju Banton, who is nominated for a Grammy Award for his album “Dawn” will be in court on Monday for federal drug trafficking charges for the second time after previously having a deadlocked/hung jury in September 2010. According to reports, Buju Banton born Mark Myrie, 37, was video taped by authorities testing cocaine in 2009. The artist is stated to have placed his finger in the illegal drug substance to get a sampling of it.
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