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In 2012, Cournoyer was arrested as he tried to enter Mexico. In May 2013, Cournoyer pleaded guilty to two charges: money laundering and conspiracies to manufacture and distribute cocaine and marijuana. He was sentenced to 27 years' imprisonment. His friend and former
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wrote a letter asking the judge for clemency. St-Pierre later apologized to his fans, calling his signing of the letter a 'mistake'.
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