Godson Brume: The real reason 23-year-old Nigerian athlete was SENTENCED to prison in the US

Nigerian sprinter and former LSU standout Godson Oghenebrume has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison in the United States after a case that began with a domestic dispute in Baton Rouge.

The 23-year-old, who was in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a foreign national admitted under a non-immigrant visa.

The sentence brings a dramatic and damaging end to what was once a bright athletic career. Oghenebrume, the 2024 SEC 100m champion with a personal best of 9.90 seconds, now also faces possible deportation after serving his prison term.

The case traces back to the night of February 7, 2025. According to the complaint, Oghenebrume was at his apartment when his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his infant child, arrived with the baby.

He was reportedly with another young woman at the time, and an argument broke out outside the apartment.

During that confrontation, and while the baby was present, Oghenebrume discharged a Glock 43X 9mm pistol.

He went back inside, but the situation escalated again when his ex-girlfriend opened the apartment door and saw him with the other woman.

The argument spilled back outside, and Oghenebrume fired the weapon again as the mother of his child fled.

Investigators later found multiple bullet strikes in the walls of the apartment complex.

When deputies arrived, Oghenebrume walked away from them and discarded the pistol into nearby shrubs before being detained. He later told investigators that he fired the gun to scare his ex-girlfriend away.

Federal authorities charged him with possession of a firearm by an alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa, a serious offence that carries a possible sentence of up to 15 years, a fine, supervised release and removal from the country.

For a promising athlete with elite speed and a strong collegiate reputation, the sentencing is a major fall from grace.

What makes the case especially serious is not just the weapon offence, but the fact that it happened during a domestic dispute with a child present.

That context is what turned a legal problem into a career-defining crisis. Instead of continuing his rise on the track, Oghenebrume now faces prison time, immigration consequences and an uncertain future once his sentence is complete.