45 Days for Violating Parole

Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 45 days in prison after violating the conditions of his parole, stemming from his federal racketeering and firearms case plea deal.

The decision was handed down by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to The Associated Press. The rapper (born Daniel Hernández) was accused of five probation violations, including failing to show up for drug tests, traveling to Las Vegas without permission, and lying to his probation officer. 

Hernández admitted to these violations at the hearing and apologized. “I’m very sorry,” he said. “I’m not minimizing my actions. I fully take responsibility. I let myself down. I let my family down. Give me an opportunity to clean things up.”

Hernández’s lawyer did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment. 

Hernández was arrested and arraigned last month after his trip to Las Vegas; he originally pleaded not guilty to the violations before reaching a deal with prosecutors last week. On top of the jail sentence, he’ll serve a month of home detention and curfew, be subject to electronic monitoring, and will not be allowed to travel internationally. Hernández’s probation period will be extended by a year.

Hernández’s legal troubles date back to his 2018 arrest on racketeering and firearm charges related to his involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang. He eventually took a deal in 2019, pleading guilty to nine charges and admitting that he had ordered a Nine Trey member to shoot at rival rapper Chief Keef. 

He also served as a key witness for the prosecution in the trials of Anthony Ellison and Aljermiah Mack, the convicted “street leaders” of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. His testimony helped him earn a reduced sentence of two years in prison (though he was released early due to Covid-19). He was also handed five years probation — a term that was about six months from expiring before his recent arrest.