6ix9ine, the controversial rapper, has once again found himself in legal trouble. This time, he has been arrested for violating the terms of his supervised release related to a plea deal in a 2019 racketeering case.
6ix9ine Arrested in New York
On Tuesday (Oct. 29), Tekashi, as he is also known, was taken into custody in New York on a warrant issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Court records obtained by XXL reveal that he is set to be arraigned later today.
In December 2019, 6ix9ine was sentenced to two years in prison and five years of supervised release after cooperating with authorities in a racketeering case against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang, with whom he had close ties before his arrest in November 2018.
XXL has reached out to 6ix9ine’s attorney and the Southern District Court of New York for further comment on this latest development.
How Did 6ix9ine Violate His Probation?
The exact circumstances surrounding 6ix9ine’s probation violation remain unclear. However, he has faced legal issues multiple times over the past year, with some incidents occurring in the Dominican Republic. In October of last year, he was arrested for allegedly assaulting two music producers and was later released on a $500,000 bond.
In January of this year, he was arrested in the Dominican Republic on domestic abuse allegations made by his former girlfriend, singer Yailin la Mas Viral. By late August, authorities in the D.R. had announced an international warrant for his arrest.
Most recently, he has been accused in a new lawsuit of assaulting and sharing revenge porn of his ex-partner. This is just one of several legal challenges he has faced since his release from prison in April 2020.
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FAQs
Q: What led to 6ix9ine’s arrest?
A: 6ix9ine was arrested for violating the terms of his supervised release in connection to a plea deal in a 2019 racketeering case.
Q: What were the charges against 6ix9ine in the 2019 racketeering case?
A: 6ix9ine cooperated with authorities in a racketeering case against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang, resulting in a two-year prison sentence and five years of supervised release.
Q: What legal issues has 6ix9ine faced in the Dominican Republic?
A: 6ix9ine has been arrested in the Dominican Republic for alleged assaults on music producers, domestic abuse allegations, and facing an international arrest warrant.
Q: What recent lawsuit has 6ix9ine been involved in?
A: 6ix9ine has been accused of assaulting and sharing revenge porn of his ex-partner in a new lawsuit, adding to the legal challenges he has faced since his release from prison.
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