Tekashi 6ix9ine Turns Himself In Amid Notorious Prison Environment
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has now been associated with the case involving the shooting and murder of Venezuela’s president and the CEO of United Healthcare at a federal facility in New York City.
The 29-year-old artist, known as Daniel Hernandez, surrendered to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday, marking the conclusion of his time in custody.
He arrived at the prison in a luxury van accompanied by internet personality Adin Roth and a camera crew broadcasting his surrender live.
This facility, the only federal prison in New York City, is notorious for its severe issues. In fact, some judges have chosen not to send inmates there, calling it a “hell on earth” due to appalling conditions and ongoing violence.
Currently, the facility is also holding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, alongside Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, head of the largest health insurance company in Venezuela.
Over time, MDC Brooklyn has hosted several infamous inmates, including music artists like R. Kelly and Sean “Diddy” Combs, as well as Ghislaine Maxwell, who was closely associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
Hernandez’s attorney didn’t respond immediately to inquiries but has previously expressed anticipation regarding the completion of his sentence, hoping to return to music.
Last year, Hernandez acknowledged breaching the conditions of his supervised release tied to a gang-related case, which included an assault and drug possession.
In December, he received a sentence of three additional months in federal detention. Earlier, he had already served 45 days in jail in 2024 for similar violations.
He initially gained fame with his 2017 track “Gummo,” but later admitted to his ties with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, a violent gang based in New York.
Hernandez was sentenced to two years in prison in 2019 for his cooperation in an extortion case involving fellow gang members, followed by five years of supervised release.
Months before his official release during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he was let out early from federal prison.
This latest sentence stems from small amounts of cocaine and ecstasy found at his residence in Miami during a police raid. Additionally, prosecutors allege he assaulted a man at a Florida mall after being provoked over his cooperation with gang activities.
