Tekashi 6ix9ine Moved from Prison to House Arrest

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been prematurely released from prison on “compassionate grounds”, but will be serving the rest of his sentence under house arrest.

The 23-year-old rapper – real name Daniel Hernandez – was originally sentenced last December to two years imprisonment in a New York prison on a variety of charges, including attempted murder, conspiracy to distribute heroin and several firearms violations.

Now, however, it looks like he will be released early, because his asthma makes him a “high-risk” case of developing complications and potentially dying if he contracts the coronavirus.

Hernandez was ordered last week Wednesday, 25 March, by federal court judge, Paul Engelmayer, to be released from the private prison in Queens, New York City.

Engelmayer stated in his ruling: “The defendant must remain at his residence except to seek any necessary medical treatment or visit his attorney, in each instance with prior notice and approval by the Probation Department.”

The “Stoopid” hitmaker was expected to be released on 31 July, but will now serve the remainder of his sentence at an address approved by his probation officer, along with a GPS device tracking his movement.

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