The American rapper was previously arrested last year for alleged assault and failure to appear in court on various traffic charges
Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested in the Dominican Republic
According to the Associated Press, the American rapper, 27, was arrested Wednesday by authorities in Santo Domingo on charges of domestic violence.
The videographer (whose real name is Daniel Hernández) is reportedly in jail in the Dominican Republic’s capital and is due to appear in court on Thursday. According to the AP, a judge will decide at the hearing whether Tekashi 6ix9ine must remain in jail or be released on bail while authorities investigate.
Musician — known for his superb mixtape Day 69 and hits like “Gummo” and “Fefe” with Nicki Minaj — he’s already had several run-ins with the law.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine in Miami in August 2021.
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine arrested after failing to appear in court
According to the AP, last October, Tekashi 6ix9ine was also arrested and charged with assaulting a producer in the Dominican Republic after he and an associate, Dominican rapper Yailín la Más Viral, worked at the producer’s studio. The current status of the charges in that incident is unclear.
A few months earlier, in August, the “Gooba” rapper was arrested in Palm Beach, Florida after failing to appear in court. He was previously issued three traffic tickets, and when he did not appear at the trial scheduled for July, the judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
The hip-hop artist was pulled over for another traffic incident while driving without a license plate and using an expired license, leading to his arrest.
Tekashi 6ix9ine was also hospitalized in March 2023 after being attacked by three men in a gym bathroom in Florida.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine in Stockholm in September 2018.
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Three suspects involved in the incident were later arrested and the rapper posted a video on Instagram, breaking his silence on the situation in the headline.
“What happened[ed] here it was just cowardly. I’m not mad that this happened,” he wrote. “There are no rules on the street, so I can’t say they were wrong. Obviously, it wasn’t fair, but then again, the street has no rules. Just imagine that you have nothing to do with a situation and feel obligated to make it your job. (Very strange) I’m happy to still be here. And I want to say that I love my fans. Thank you.”
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Back in January 2019, the “Trollz” rapper pleaded guilty to nine felonies, including various firearms offenses, and admitted his involvement in the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, as previously reported New York Post.
He was sentenced to two years, but was released from federal prison in early April 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19.
Tekashi 6ix9ine was also previously sentenced to four years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service in October 2018 for a previous arrest involving child sexual abuse.
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