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Tekashi 6ix9ine Gets 3 Months in Federal Prison, Yearlong Supervision With Drug and Anger-Management Treatment

The judge called the sentence a response to repeated violations.

Overview

  • He is scheduled to report to federal custody on January 6, 2026, with treatment conditions to begin after his release.
  • New court filings detail mandatory outpatient drug treatment and a mental health program centered on anger management during 12 months of supervised release.
  • Judge Paul Engelmayer rebuked him at sentencing, calling him a "dumpster fire" and saying incarceration was necessary after multiple breaches.
  • The violations cited include missed and positive drug tests, an assault at a Florida mall, and cocaine and MDMA recovered in a federal raid.
  • Hernandez, who has been under supervision since cooperating in the 2019 racketeering case, told TMZ he expects separation from general population and plans to focus on fitness while in custody.