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Tekashi 6ix9ine Surrenders to Brooklyn Federal Jail for Violating Supervised Release

The court-ordered three-month term will be served at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, a facility known for harsh conditions and high-profile detainees including Nicolás Maduro.

Overview

  • He reported to the Metropolitan Detention Center on Tuesday to begin a three-month sentence after a judge found he breached the terms of his conditional release.
  • He announced the surrender on social media, posting a video that appeared to show an ankle monitor being cut and thanking followers with a note saying he would return in three months.
  • Influencer Adin Ross livestreamed the handover outside the facility, underscoring the rapper’s use of spectacle to frame the surrender.
  • He joked online about meeting Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and said he wanted to dance with him, with no confirmation of any contact beyond their reported co-location.
  • His lawyer said he expects the rapper to be kept out of the general population due to his profile, while the MDC continues to house other notable detainees and face criticism for overcrowding and tough conditions.