Coronavirus Crisis: Bill Cosby seeks early prison release amid the deadly pandemic

By Anita Bennett

A New York judge has shot down R. Kelly’s bid for an early prison release amid coronavirus concerns.

6ix9ine just caught a huge break. As confirmed in court documents obtained by Billboard, the rapper, née Daniel Hernandez, will be a free man after a New York judge granted him a compassionate release in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

Tekashi 6ix9ine is a free man due to the coronavirus pandemic that spurred a federal judge in Manhattan to release him early from prison because of his asthma, which makes the rapper-turned-informant more vulnerable to the novel virus.

Tekashi 6ix9ine has been granted release from prison earlier than expected, as court documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm. The New York rapper, who was serving time after pleading guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, multiple firearms offenses, and narcotics trafficking, will serve the four-month remainder of his term from home confinement under government surveillance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

6ix9ine just caught a huge break. As confirmed in court documents obtained by Billboard, the rapper born Daniel Hernandez will be a free man after a New York judge granted him a compassionate release in light of the coronavirus outbreak. His discharge will be effective immediately.

Bella Hadid may not be strutting down a runway anytime soon but the 23-year-old model is still serving fierce looks from her home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The global health crisis has left hundreds of thousands far and wide stuck inside as stay-at-home orders have become the norm in America and beyond.

A Heathhall couple were stranded on a sunshine holiday as airlines shut down flights.

An officer in Cosby's prison tested positive for COVID-19

This past weekend, Tekashi 6ix9ine's lawyer Lance Lazzaro filed a request that the incarcerated rapper be released early in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19. 6ix9ine, born Daniel Hernandez, suffers from asthma which puts him at a higher risk for developing potentially fatal respiratory complications from the virus.

6ix9ine's shot at an early prison release was denied by a New York judge on Wednesday (March 25).

By Dominic Patten

Bill Cosby’s attorneys fear that he will contract the coronavirus in prison, and are contemplating asking for him to serve the remainder of his sentence at home.

By Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski

The brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber will be sentenced for his role in the mass murder next month despite the coronavirus pandemic bringing the justice system to a standstill.

Though 6ix9ine is mere months away from being a free man, the rapper is looking to get out even sooner.