Tekashi 6ix9ine could be released from prison today due to coronavirus risk

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By Bruce Haring

NEW YORK -- Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was ordered immediately freed from a Manhattan federal lockup four months early Thursday by a judge who cited his asthma and the greater danger he would face behind bars during the coronavirus outbreak.

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, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was granted early release from prison on Thursday, April 2, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He will now serve the remaining four months of his sentence under home confinement and his attorney, Lance Lazzaro, told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that Tekashi is “very happy to be out of jail. He’s looking forward to his future and having a second start.”

Rapper Tekashi 6Ix9Ine is out of prison after a New York judge granted his request to serve the remainder of his sentence under home confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was released from a New York prison on Thursday, April 2 his lawyers confirm to HollywoodLife. The 23-year-old rapper was granted early release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tekashi, who suffers from asthma, was deemed a heightened risk for contracting COVID-19. His initial release date was scheduled for July 31.

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.

The novel coronavirus has claimed yet another life.

Incarcerated rapper Tekashi 6ix9Ine is on track to potentially be released on Wednesday evening if New York prosecutors do not object to the judge’s recommendation over coronavirus concerns.