Overview

• The 2014 Stockton Police Department Facebook mugshot that labeled Meeks as facing five firearms charges went viral and drew mass attention.
• He was convicted of felony firearm possession in February 2015, received a 27‑month sentence, served 13 months, and was released in March 2016.
• After release, he built a career in fashion and entertainment, walking runways for Tommy Hilfiger and Philipp Plein and appearing in films and a music video.
• An autobiography titled Model Citizen is available for pre‑order, with a synopsis framing his story from the viral photo to work in fashion and on screen.
• Meeks, now 41, says he co‑parents his children amicably and has been celibate for almost three years to avoid distraction.