The 'Bang Bang Bang' rapper also has to pay a $10.6 fine and will face a 10-month prison sentence if he violates the condition of the probation.
- Jul 20, 2017
AceShowbiz - T.O.P of Big Bang has received his final sentence after pleading guilty to four charges of illegal marijuana use last month. The 29-year-old rapper was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a $10.6 fine.
If T.O.P violates his probation period, he will face a 10-month prison sentence. Now, he will focus on his preparation to re-enlist to the military. The "Doom Dada" hitmaker will continue serving as an active duty soldier if he is deemed fit for the position. Otherwise, he will have to serve as a social worker.
He apologized to fans once again after his hearing ended. "I am highly sorry over my actions. I am deeply reflecting over and over again. The only thing I can say to everyone is that I am very sorry. Other than that, I have nothing more to say," T.O.P said. When asked if he planned to file an appeal against his sentence, he answered, "I currently have no plans to fight the sentencing with an appeal. I will face the charges given to me by the court."
T.O.P is at the Court Hearing today, has stopped to briefly face the reporters and has apologized again. 2017-07-20 pic.twitter.com/RnASOmioQI
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People slammed the light sentence as well as mocked the amount of the money T.O.P had to pay. "I guess if you 'reflect', you can avoid jail time... So funny, he landed probation just for reflecting. Let me reflect the next time I commit a crime, you better give me probation too," a commenter wrote on an article on Naver. "12,000 won [$10.6] isn't even the cost of fried chicken, the penalty is useless," another added.
T.O.P was charged with illegal marijuana use after smoking marijuana in his house with a female acquaintance prior to his military service.
