GUILTY VERDICT FOR BUJU BANTON

Reggae star Buju Banton was found guilty on three charges by 12 member jury in Tampa Florida today

The Gargamel was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and using the wires to facilitate a drug trafficking offense. He was acquitted of attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine

Family, fans and reggae music lovers across the world are in a state of shock and disbelief after hearing the verdict

Still trying to gather his thoughts, music veteran Freddy McGregor told music News that the verdict has brought on great sadness

Robie from the duo Sly and Robie shared his thought on the verdict

Entertainer Jah Cure shares how he felt hearing the news:

The 12 jurors, consisting of 9 women and three men came back with the verdict minutes after 2:00 today

Buju’s second trial began one week ago on Monday February 14 in the Sam M Gibbons court  

A mistrial was declared in Buju Banton’s first trial in the United States, after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in September 2010.