AceShowbiz - Blueface, widely known for his hit song "Thotiana," appeared in court today for a highly anticipated sentencing hearing. Unfortunately for him, the judge handed down a four-year prison sentence. This comes after Blueface, born Johnathan Porter, turned himself in this January due to an alleged probation violation stemming from a September 2021 assault case in Los Angeles and a subsequent 2022 shooting case in Las Vegas.

In response to the prison sentence, Blueface's mother, Karlissa Saffold Harvey, expressed her sentiments via an emotional Instagram Story. "I want to get on here and thank everybody for all the love and all the support today, all the prayers. I don't want y'all to think that God didn't show up today because he did," she said tearfully.

She continued, "If you was in the courtroom, you heard Johnathan take accountability… He's in his right frame of mind. We didn't get the verdict we wanted today, but we got some closure, we got new beginnings, and we're all hopeful for this to go by smooth and quickly."

The sentencing has elicited a variety of reactions from social media users. Some expressed empathy and calls for personal growth, like Instagram user @jaistylez who noted, "Blueface and [Chrisean Rock] both needed a life CHECK and REALIGNMENT. I pray they both get it together for their own sake and the wellbeing of their children." On the other hand, users like @elijahsuaveee were quick to point out the harsh delight some seemed to take in Blueface's downfall, "[...] what if that was your brother or father? Smh."

The journey to this point has been turbulent for Blueface. Following his arrest in January, he was warned by a Las Vegas judge in February that his actions violated probation terms. This June, he faced yet another court appearance, leading to today's verdict. Despite the harsh sentence, both Blueface's family and his fans hold onto hope for a smoother and quicker resolution than anticipated.