by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, July 3 – Rapper Daniel Hernandez a/k/a Tekashi #6ix9ine, still on probation after sentencing as a cooperator in the Nine Trey gang case, was ordered detained on alleged violations of supervised release on October 29 by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Inner City Press was there, from the thread (when he spoke for himself)
#6ix9ine: I'm not a piece of, uh, I'm not a bad person. I apologize.
On November 5 the US Attorney's Office wrote to "recommend that the following sentence be imposed: (1) a period of thirty days’ incarceration; (2) followed by" - letter on Patreon here.
On November 6 Judge Engelmayer noted that he would ask questions.
And he did, before imposing a 45 days sentence. Thread here
Jump cut to April 11, after Inner City Press published a book on 6ix9ine (and Kay Flock) here - more VOSRs and a hearing: "Daniel Hernandez. The Court schedules a conference for the purpose of arraigning the defendant on multiple supervised release violations specifications on April 21, 2025."
Inner City Press live tweeted, here - the next court day was set at May 22.
On May 5, the US Attorney's Office wrote in asking for a delay to July: "Earlier today, the Government learned that it will take at least approximately six weeks from tomorrow’s date (i.e., June 17, 2025) for the Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Department to develop and compare results, if any, of DNA swabs taken from Hernandez’s person and from a firearm recovered in Hernandez’s pool house" - full letter on Patreon here
On May 6 the hearing was pushed back: "The Court adjourns the hearing until July 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. This conference will not be further adjourned. As proposed in the parties' letter, a joint letter is due one week before the hearing, stating whether the hearing will entail a plea by Mr. Hernandez (and if so to what violation(s) and on what terms) or an evidentiary hearing (and if so, outlining the evidence that will be presented)." Endorsed filing on Patreon here
On July 3 the US Attorney's Office wrote in that "Hernandez will admit to VOSR Specifications 3 and 4, which are each Grade C violations, charging him with unlawfully possessing MDMA and cocaine, respectively. Following his admissions, the Government will move to dismiss Specifications 1 and 2, whereupon the Government understands that the defendant—with the Government’s consent—will request an adjournment for sentencing."
more courtroom details on X for Subscribers here and Substack here
The case is still USA v. Jones, et al., 1:18-cr-834 (Engelmayer)
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