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6ix9ine Says He Feared for His Life in Viral VladTV Clip About 2018 Barclays Clash With Casanova

The candid admission refocuses attention on an encounter later cited in RICO cases with lasting consequences for both rappers.

Overview

  • In the interview, 6ix9ine recounts being outnumbered backstage at an Adrien Broner event and thinking he had been hit when a gun went off.
  • Prosecutors identified Nine Trey member Fuguan “Fubanger” Lovick as the shooter, and he was sentenced to 85 months in prison.
  • The altercation was used as evidence in federal cases tied to Nine Trey, contributing to 6ix9ine’s RICO arrest and subsequent cooperation.
  • Casanova’s legal trajectory unfolded in a separate federal racketeering case, resulting in a 2022 sentence that he continues to appeal.
  • The VladTV clip drew heavy online attention, generating memes along with criticism of his “50 apes” phrasing.