Rapper Real Boston Richey has been acquitted of a federal marijuana conspiracy charge following a retrial, bringing an end to a criminal case that began with a 2023 indictment.
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, a federal jury found the Tallahassee, Florida-based artist, whose legal name is Jalen Foster, not guilty after a week-long trial. The verdict also cleared his three codefendants, Rayshun Foster, D’Anthony Swatzie, and Jerdy Miller Jr. Prosecutors alleged the group conspired to distribute marijuana, a charge jurors rejected.
The acquittal followed a prior trial in August that produced split results. In that proceeding, jurors found the defendants not guilty of possessing a firearm as convicted felons and not guilty of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. However, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the marijuana conspiracy count, prompting prosecutors to seek a retrial.
This second trial resolved the remaining count. With the verdict, all federal charges against Richey and his codefendants have now been dismissed.
Richey addressed the outcome publicly hours after the verdict. In a post shared on Instagram, he celebrated alongside his attorneys and codefendants.
Rapper Boston Richey Beats Federal Drug Conspiracy Retrial
“What’s the point of fighting a ni**a like Mayweather when we done beat the Feds,” Richey wrote. “2 times they say it’s only nice if you can do it twice. All charges dropped. No more Feds. Leg monitor gone.”
He also credited his legal team and expressed gratitude for what he described as “amazing lawyers,” while thanking God for the result.
Federal court records show the case kept the defendants under supervision following the mistrial, including monitoring conditions that remained in place until the retrial concluded. The not-guilty verdict terminates those restrictions.
The ruling closes a nearly two-year prosecution and forecloses further action on the charged conduct unless appealed by the government. No such appeal has been announced.
For Richey, the verdict removes the final legal barrier tied to the indictment and resolves the case in full. With no charges pending, the artist exits federal court free of supervision and criminal liability related to the matter.
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