Tekashi 6ix9ine receives a sentence of 24 months in prison for his role in the criminal activities executed by the Nine Trey Blood gang leading to a federal trial.
The saga including kidnapping, viral hits, and violent shootings finally comes to an end. Tekashi 6ix9ine, legal name Daniel Hernandez
Before his sentencing date, Tekashi 6ix9ine attempted to plead with the judge, offering an apology and championing his assistance as a witness, hoping for a light sentence. According to courtroom dialogue live-Tweeted by reporter Matthew Russell Lee (@innercitypress), Judge Englemayer is not taking the actions of Tekashi 6ix9ine lightly.
Juge Engelmayer details how Tekashi 6ix9ine became a working part of the Nine Trey Blood gang’s criminal machine and is just as responsible as the other defendants when detailing the behavior that took place.
Judge Engelmayer: You told the US Probation Department you were brainwashed by the gang. That might be partially true. But the relationship was symbiotic. They got something out of it. But so did you [Engelmayer slows the words down: So. Did. You.]
— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) December 18, 2019
Lee continues the Twitter thread, updating with Judge Engelmayer’s final words to Tekashi 6ix9ine before handing down a sentence of 24 months with 5 years of supervised release. Tekashi 6ix9ine initially faced more than 30 years behind bars.
Judge Engelmayer: Mr Hernandez, please rise. It is the judgment of the court you are to serve a term of 24 months in prison, with five years of supervised release.
— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) December 18, 2019
“So far your story appears to prove that there is no such thing as bad publicity… In the end my judgment is that 13 months is not enough. I’ve considered other 5k sentences, in gang violence. 13 months is outside the mainstream.” says Judge Engelmayer according to the Twitter thread.
“Mr Hernandez, if you expected to be released today, you will be disappointed. But you were wise to cooperate. Your cooperation will result in years more liberty.” He continues.
Tekashi 6ix9ine will serve 24 months minus the 13 months already served in addition to 300 hours of community service and a $35,000 fine, Lee reports as he closes out his Twitter thread.
The story, now engraved in pop culture history will have time on-screen. Showtime Documentary Films will air the limited docuseries Supervillain profiling Tekashi 6ix9ine. 50 Cent and Snapchat have also confirmed creative endeavors surrounding the Tekashi 6ix9ine story.
