Tekashi 6ix9ine’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday (December 18).
Before his fate is sealed, the incarcerated rapper has penned a letter to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York City, begging him for a lighter sentence and apologizing for his crimes.
In the letter, obtained by TMZ, 6ix9ine expressed regret for his actions and admitted he wasn’t being true to himself. At the same time, he accepted full responsibility for his role in the situation.
“I realize that I placed myself in this position with the choices I made,” he wrote in part. “I know that I am not a victim because my actions contributed to this mess. I have had plenty of time to reflect and since the time of my I arrest I have asked myself, ‘Are you remorseful because of what happened or because you were caught?’
“I now know that I am remorseful for what happened because I was blessed with a gift of an opportunity that most people dream of but I squandered it by getting involved with the wrong people and misrepresenting myself when I should have been true to myself and my fans.” [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
The polarizing rap figure also issued an apology to those affected by his criminal activity and promised he would change his behavior if given the opportunity.
“I’m sorry to the victims who were affected by my actions, to my fans who look up to me and were misled, to my family who depends on me and to this courtroom for this mess I contributed to,” he continued. “I’m truly sorry for the harm that I’ve caused. If given a second chance, I will not let this Court down and I will dedicate a portion of my life to helping others not make the same mistakes that I’ve made.”
The letter is signed with his government name, Daniel Hernandez.
6ix9ine was arrested on racketeering charges in November 2018 alongside former manager Kifano “Shotti” Jordan.
During the trial of alleged Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods members Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack and Anthony “Harv” Ellison in October, 6ix9ine admitted under oath he’d agreed to cooperate with the federal government only one day after his arrest.
His testimony helped convict both Mack and Ellison of multiple felonies stemming from their illegal activity. Ellison was found guilty of kidnapping in aid of racketeering as well as racketeering conspiracy and maiming and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, while Mack was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy and narcotics trafficking.
Earlier this month, United States Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman submitted a letter to the judge recommending 6ix9ine’s sentence should be reduced, explaining he was integral to the entire case. Due to 6ix9ine’s cooperation, it’s possible he could be free as early as January 2020.
Read the full letter here.
My guess is he’ll get 10-15, parole in a few years w time served
Hell yeah that’s my boy he be out soon.. nigga took out a whole gang who threatened his and his family life.. When Tekashi come home he finna drop some crazy shit.. i’m talking post-prison 2pac.. That “All Eyez On Me” double album shit right here.. Meanwhile them gay way niggas getting they bootyhole diddled in prison for the next couple decades #FreeTekashi
He’ll be living in Idaho or Nebraska, or he won’t make it a year. Any idiot wanted for murder or something that has 2 strikes will kill him in public for the stripes in prison. If he moves out of the country, or stops rapping and lives a humble life, he has a chance. He won’t do either. It’s sad. You should be ashamed of supporting a fake wannabe gangster, snitch, convicted pedophile. I think he will get a few years.
Thank you! Everyone out here acting like 69 the Snitch Superman. They have to be trolling. Happy as hell that he locked up the same people he pretended to be to get famous. If you support this fake gangster pedohile and don’t feel shame, know that you are a lame.
Its all good i forgive him. Its all water under the bridge to me. He did the right thing and put those parasitic criminals in jail, he has redeemed himself in my eyes. I wish him nothing but the best going forward and hope he and his family have a prosperous future.
Lmfao. You lame fucks praise this clown for putting away his friends by snitching them out. but the fact is that he’s just like one of these people you call parasites and low lives. And he only did it because he’s a coward and got caught. He 100% didn’t snitch because he’s a changed man who feels sorry. He wants out. Enjoy supporting this fake bltch.
His friends?..lmao. They were using each other.
What kind of friend extorts you, kidnaps you, puts you in he hospital, robs you, threatens your family, and has sex with your girlfriend? Cuckolds like u wanna be down with guys u perceive as tougher and cooler than you so bad that you are willing to overlook all that. You ARE 69 so stop playing yourself soy boy.
69 all day
Bet you would, you Homo.
Even if he gets out tomorrow, his rap career is just about over. Noone going to be checking on new music. Especially now that Nick Cannon is dropping heat.
Nah, he’ll be good. Today’s young fans don’t care about snitching and such. They just wanna bounce to a beat and fit in by listening to what their friends are listening to.
Nah I disagree. Nobody will be into his new sh*t whenever that time comes. He screwed up his career and it will show. It was garbage then, will be extra-garbage later.
You’d think that. But I’m pretty sure there are enough dumb shits out there who will still be looking for his music. I’m sure there are plenty of people right now eagerly waiting on him to get out and support.
Nick is dropping heat? Wooooooow, Just, woooooooooow.
This dude went about his rap career all wrong. He should of simply took the route of weird Mexican emo kid with rainbow hair from Brooklyn rapping about nothing like everybody else and these young kids would of gravitated to him regardless but no he wanted to be a gangsta
He did, but it didn’t work, that’s why he changes to what you see now.
If he shows enough remorse and maybe he loses a family member in a suspect accident then drops some ? he can come back up.. let’s be real
Judge: Tekashi you have anything to add?
Tekashi: Vladtv is KGB
Tekashi: Charlamagne is CIA
Tekashi: Jimmy Iovine is Mossad
Judge: Anything else?
Tekashi: I brought a list.
Lyor Cohen is probably mossad, also Paul Rosenberg, you know the people who are actually jooish.
Which comedian was the one who said regular citizen ass ni99a$ would be upset like their lives have anything to do with snitching lol that’s all I can think about…mad at this youngbul meanwhile jayz worth twelve figures got thousands to come to a fake retirement concert all this after probably selling crack to one of your relatives in BK Trenton or va and y’all ate it up for years y’all not that mad at this dude now go back to being micromanaged on your 9to5 and repent for your sins
He can write?
Even judges don’t like snitches