Ja Rule’s past is coming back to haunt him and causing him big problems.
The platinum hitmaker was scheduled to kick off his long planned “The Sunrise Tour” in the U.K. on Friday, March 1 but was recently told his entry into the country is being denied. The “Put It On Me” rapper shared the news on X, formerly Twitter.
“I’m so devastated I can’t believe the UK won’t let me in. I’ve spent a half million dollars in production of my own money to put this tour together only to be denied entry DAYS before my shows this is not fair to me or my fans these venues are 85% sold and now I can’t come… 🤬💔,” Ja wrote in his first post.
“The UK is one of the few European countries that restricts entry to people with criminal records,” he continued. “In general, you will likely be denied entry if you have been convicted of a crime punishable by 23 months or more under British law or served more than 12 months in prison. This…🤬” he wrote.
According to Unlock, a U.K. based charity dedicated to assisting those with criminal records, the country is renowned for its stringent entry rules, which deny entry to persons who “have previously been convicted of a criminal offense punishable by at least 12 months imprisonment.”
The policy designates that a “person may be refused permission to stay on the basis of his character, conduct or associations or if he represents a threat to national security.”
Unlock also informed that despite having access to the criminal records of foreign nations, “clearance officers will take account of any available local intelligence about a person’s criminal activities overseas.”
Ja Rule was imprisoned from 2011-2013 on federal gun and tax evasion charges.
“The “Sunrise Tour” was also to feature, Keri Hilson, Lloyd. and Mya and was scheduled to play seven U.K. dates between March 1 – March 10.
