Rapper B.G. indicted on gun, conspiracy charges

NEW ORLEANS—A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans rapper B.G. on gun and conspiracy charges.

US Attorney Jim Letten says according to Thursday’s indictment, the 30-year-old rapper, whose real name is Christopher Dorsey, faces two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice.

If convicted, Dorsey faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the gun charges and up to 20 years and a $250,000 fine on the conspiracy charge.

It was not immediately known whether Dorsey had an attorney and a telephone listing could not be found for him.

B.G. is probably best known for 1999’s hit “Bling Bling

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