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Federal prosecutors in New York serving on the Fetty Wap drug trafficking case are asking for the New Jersey rapper to receive a prison sentence of “between 87 and 108 months” after the rapper pleaded guilty to conspiracy in August 2022, according to documents obtained by The FADER. News of the prosecutor’s request was first reported by TMZ.

As friends and family looked on, rapper Fetty Wap on Wednesday apologized for his actions and said he was “exactly where I’m supposed to be,” before a judge sentenced him to six years in federal prison for his role in a New York-based drug-trafficking scheme.

Fetty Wap has been sentenced to six years in prison, the New York Times reports. The New Jersey rapper pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine last year and faced a minimum sentence of five years.

Fetty Wap has been sentenced to jail time. On Wednesday, a federal judge in New York sentenced the 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II, to six years' imprisonment and five years of post-release supervision for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

US rapper Fetty Wap, real name Willie Junior Maxwell II, has been sentenced to six years in prison.The rapper who was arrested in 2021, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine across Long Island and New Jersey. Shortly after his arrest back in 2021, Fetty Wap was released on $500,000 bond, however, this was later revoked after he allegedly displayed a gun and threatened to kill someone during a FaceTime call.

part in a bi-coastal drug ring.The hip-hop star — whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II — and five others were accused of driving to Long Island about six times in the spring of 2020 and buying kilograms of cocaine that was then sold in New York and New Jersey.The Paterson, NJ, native was personally accused of dealing 25 kilograms of the drug in the Garden State.The 31-year-old “Trap Queen” rapper pleaded guilty in August to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and faced a minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years behind bars for the crime.Central Islip federal Judge Joanna Seybert handed down the sentence.Last week, prosecutors recommended that Maxwell — who has been locked up since August — receive from seven years and three months to nine years behind bars, claiming he was a “large-scale narcotics trafficker” who “continues to use his fame, sizable platform and influence to glamorize the drug trade.”The feds cited as an example his breakout hit “Trap Queen,” which Maxwell wrote about an ex-girlfriend who helped him peddle drugs in Paterson.Maxwell’s lawyer, Elizabeth Macedonia, said her client should be sentenced to the minimum, claiming he’s taken “full responsibility for his crimes.” The lawyer said Maxwell was motivated to start dealing drugs so that he could continue to provide for his family and friends — including his eight children — after his concert revenues dried up because of the pandemic.Maxwell was arrested on Oct. 29, 2021, and had been free on $500,000 bond until he allegedly violated the conditions of his release by threatening someone on a FaceTime call with a gun on Dec.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Orlando Wharton has been named executive vice president of Capitol Music Group and president of Priority Records. The announcement was made by CMG chair & CEO Michelle Jubelirer, to whom Wharton will report.  According to the announcement, in his new position, Wharton will sign and guide artists across CMG’s portfolio of labels, and will relaunch the legendary Priority Records label as a dedicated home for new, developing and established hip hop artists.  Wharton will assume his positions at CMG early next year, and will be based at the company’s offices in New York. The announcement closely follows the company’s hiring of Doja Cat co-manager Gordan Dillard as EVP of A&R and artist development.

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty Monday to a conspiracy drug charge that carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence, admitting that he participated in a massive drug trafficking racket that moved drugs from the West Coast to Long Island. The plea in Central Islip came before U.S.

Fetty Wap has reportedly pleaded guilty to federal drug charges and is now facing upwards of five years in prison.In October, Wap (real name Willie Junior Maxwell) was arrested at New York’s Rolling Loud Festival before being charged for participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.At the time, Maxwell pleaded not guilty but on Monday (August 21), it was reported by The Washington Post that Maxwell pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.A New York Post reporter outside the courthouse claimed Maxwell’s lawyer said he “is not cooperating (with federal authorities)” before making it clear that “this is a standard plea.”Outside of court, Fetty’s attorney says: “He is NOT cooperating. I want that to be very, very clear.

Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday to a conspiracy drug charge that has him facing a minimum of five years in prison. U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke heard the plea in Central Islip on Long Island. No sentencing date has been set.In October, the 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II, was arrested and indicted on a federal drug charge, along with five other men. Prosecutors alleged that Fetty and the other men «transported, distributed and sold more than 100 kilograms of deadly and addictive drugs, including heroin and fentanyl, on Long Island» between June 2019 and June 2020.Fetty was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, while the others were additionally charged with one count of use of firearms in connection with a drug trafficking crime.Per the U.S.

Fetty Wap has pleaded guilty to one federal count of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, according to reports in the Associated Press and the New York Daily News. The plea carries a minimum prison sentence of five years and a maximum of 40, Rolling Stone reports.

Fetty Wap is now back in police custody after prosecutors allege he wielded a gun and repeatedly threatened to kill someone while on a FaceTime call.According to multiple reports, the «Trap Queen» rapper was arrested Monday in Newark, New Jersey and indicted in federal court in the Eastern District of New York after prosecutors claim in court documents that they obtained a video recording of a FaceTime call in which Fetty -- real name is William Junior Maxwell II — threatened to kill someone.Prosecutors claim the FaceTime call went down on Dec. 11, 2021, and a video recording of that call allegedly shows the rapper pointing a gun at someone and saying, «Imma kill you and everybody you with.» Prosecutors also claim the video shows Fetty saying «I'm gonna kill you» several times, and that Fetty called the person a «rat.» The person on the receiving end of the call is identified only as «John Doe» in the court documents.Due to these findings, a judge revoked Fetty's $500,000 bond for violating the terms of his Nov.

Fetty Wap has been arrested, having allegedly brandished a firearm and threatened to commit a felony over a FaceTime call.As reported by TMZ – who alleged to have viewed an arrest warrant – the rapper was arrested by FBI agents in New Jersey yesterday (August 8). The incident reportedly stems from a FaceTime call that Fetty (real name Willie Junior Maxwell II) made last December, wherein he allegedly waved a gun in front of the camera and threatened to kill a man who was on the other end of the call.The man in question has only been identified as “John Doe”, XXL reports, noting that an affidavit showed Maxwell called him “a rat” and repeated the phrase, “I’ma kill you and everybody you with.”Maxwell was already in hot water after being arrested on a federal drug charge last October.

Fetty Wap was arrested on Friday (December 17) at Newark Liberty International Airport, following an ankle monitor alert tied to an outstanding warrant.As reported by Rolling Stone, the arrest was confirmed to the outlet by a spokesperson for the Port Authority Police Department, who oversee the airport. “Officers were dispatched to an ankle monitor call for an active warrant out of North Bergen, New Jersey,” the spokesperson said.

Rapper Fetty Wap was reportedly arrested Friday outside the Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey due to an outstanding warrant. Police received an alert from the "679" rapper's ankle monitor, prompting them to question Fetty Wap, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, TMZ reported.  After running the rapper's information, police found Fetty Wap had an active warrant for his arrest.

Fetty Wap, real name William Junior Maxwell II, was arrested at the Newark Liberty airport on Friday when police received an alert about his ankle monitor, reported TMZ.  The rapper was put in handcuffs after officers spoke to him and found out he had a warrant out for his arrest. The details of the warrant are not yet clear, but TMZ reports it had something to do with a “public nuisance” out of North Bergen, New Jersey.

Actor/rapper Fetty Wap is in jail and faces federal charges of being a part of a bicoastal opioid drug ring based in Long Island, New York, law enforcement said.

Fetty Wap has been arrested on a federal drug charge.The US rapper was charged yesterday (October 29) for participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.AP News reports that Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was arrested on Thursday (October 28) at Citi Field baseball park where the three-day Rolling Loud NYC festival is taking place.According to fans online, Wap didn’t perform at the festival as planned on Thursday.

Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges, the FBI has said. The US musician, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was taken into custody on Thursday while he was appearing at baseball ground Citi Field, where the three-day Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival was taking place.

Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested at the Rolling Loud music festival he was expected to be performing at this week, according to reports.The 30 year old music star, whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II, was reportedly escorted away on charges of plotting to deal class A drug heroin and fentanyl at the Citi Field Stadium in New York.The Trap Queen star, who tragically lost his daughter Lauren Maxwell in June of this year due to complications from a congenital heart defect, was taken into

Fetty Wap was arrested and indicted on federal drug charges.  The 30-year-old artist, whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II, along with five others were indicted and charged with «conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances,» per the U.S.

Fetty Wap, the rapper born William Junior Maxwell II, was arrested yesterday and charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substances. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced the charges against the rapper on Friday — he was arrested along with five other individuals, who face the same charge along with additional firearms infractions.

NEW YORK -- The rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges, an FBI spokesperson said Friday.The rapper, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was arrested Thursday at Citi Field, where the three-day Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival is taking place, FBI spokesperson Amy Thoreson said.Details of the charges against Maxwell were not immediately released.

Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City, Fox News can confirm. A law enforcement source told Fox News on Friday that FBI agents arrested the rapper, whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II, on Thursday afternoon at CitiField in Queens, New York in connection with federal drug charges.

Fetty Wap's 4-year-old daughter, Lauren Maxwell, is speaking out amid reports that the toddler's cause of death was from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications of congenital cardiac anomalies.«This is what y'all people do for fun. F**k all y'all,» Turquoise wrote on Instagram Stories.

Lauren Maxwell, has been revealed.

Fetty Wap's daughter Lauren tragically passed away at the age of four from severe complications surrounding a heart defect she had since birth. Lauren's mother's Turquoise Miami, who is 30 year old rapper Fetty's ex-girlfriend, confirmed the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post earlier this week after unconfirmed reports of the youngster's passing began circulating online last month.

Fetty Wap’s 4-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications of congenital cardiac anomalies, according to her death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ. The death certificate also reportedly revealed that Lauren died on June 24, 2021, at her home in Riverdale, Georgia.

Fetty Wap‘s daughter, Lauren, died from an irregular heartbeat after suffering from a series of health problems since birth, it has emerged.Lauren Maxwell died at her Atlanta home on June 24 after suffering from “fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications of congenital cardiac anomalies”, a death certificate seen by TMZ has confirmed.Lauren was the daughter of Fetty – real name Willie Junior Maxwell II – and mother Turquoise Miami, who confirmed her death last week.“This is my amazing,

Fetty Wap has paid an emotional tribute to his four-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell following the news of her death.The rapper, real name Willie Junior Maxwell, was overcome with emotion as he thanked fans for their support in an Instagram Live following his daughter’s death.The ‘Trap Queen’ star, who shared the child with dancer Turquoise Miami, said: “Man. Man.

Fetty Wap is paying tribute to his daughter, Lauren Maxwell, who recently died at the age of 4.The «Trap Queen» rapper took to Instagram on Tuesday, sharing a sweet picture of Lauren dressed in a rainbow shirt and smiling big for the camera.

Fetty Wap, 30, is still coping with the devastating loss of his 4-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell. The “Trap Queen” rapper continued to mourn his baby girl in an Instagram Live on Aug.

“Trap Queen” rapper Fetty Wap’s, 30, daughter Lauren tragically passed away at four years old. The little girl’s mother Turquoise Miami announced her death in an Instagram post on Sunday August 1. The “My Way” rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II has had six children in his life with five different women. Fetty seems like a real family man, who really appreciates all of his kids.

Fetty Wap’s 4-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell has died, her heartbroken mother revealed on Sunday. The tragic tot’s mother, Turquoise Miami, made her death public in an Instagram post that remembered the young girl as "vibrant" and "funny." "This is my amazing, beautiful, funny, vibrant, loving, talented, smart and hardheaded princess mermaid Aquarius," she wrote.

Fetty Wap’s four year old daughter Lauren has died, with her mother confirming the news by sharing an Instagram post in her memory. Lauren’s mother, Turquoise Miami, shared her daughter with 30 year old rapper Fetty, who is best known for his hit songs Trap Queen and Come My Way.

Fetty Wap‘s four-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell has died, her mother has said.Turquoise Miami, a dancer and musician, confirmed her daughter’s passing in a new Instagram post.“This is my amazing, beautiful, funny, vibrant, loving, talented, smart, and hardheaded princess mermaid Aquarius,” she wrote.