https://www.thedailybeast.com/tekashi-6ix9ine-arrested-on-racketeering-firearms-charges?ref=home
Tekashi 6ix9ine was in federal custody on Monday on racketeering and firearms charges, along with three associates, officials told The Daily Beast.
Further details of the case involving the rapper—whose real name is Daniel Hernandez—were to be announced at an afternoon arraignment in Manhattan federal court.
But a recent memo from state prosecutors in an unrelated sex-crimes case accused him of being part of a “criminal enterprise,” namely the gang 9 Trey Bloods.
“[Tekashi] openly identifies as a member of the 9 Trey Bloods, frequently referencing the Bloods in his music and celebrating his gang involvement in the social media posts he broadcasts to his 14 million followers on Instagram,” the Manhattan prosecutors said in court papers.
A July 28 video posted to his Instagram account shows Tekashi 6ix9ine getting into a car in Miami, picking up what appears to be an automatic weapon and saying, “Trey Way!”
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Three Tekashi associates were also arrested in the operation, including Kifano “Shotti” Jordan, who was his manager until he abruptly fired the entire team last week. Also busted was Faheem “Crippy” Walter, who was previously charged with gang assault after a confrontation at a Tekashi celebration, which left him wounded. Jensel “Ish” Butler was also charged.