A judge in New York has just denied jailed rapper Tekashi69’s request to grant him bail on Thursday. As his begging didn’t work, the rapper has to stay longer behind bars as his punishment for skipping out on a court date to face charges that he choked a fan.
The judge decided that Tekashi69 is a flight risk as there are reasons to believe he might pull off an escape act and leave the country if he’s allowed to post bail before he’s extradited to Texas.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tekashi69 Denied Bail, Judge Calls Him Flight Risk <a href="https://t.co/lmRnAjRw2b">https://t.co/lmRnAjRw2b</a></p>— TMZ (@TMZ) <a href="https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1017513444038225920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Tekashi69 pleaded for mercy telling the judge that he’s “learned his lesson” after spending a day in jail. He also argued that he needs the support and presence of his mother and other family members.
Tekashi told the judge: “I’ve been very remorseful for my lack of responsibility. In the short time I’ve been incarcerated, I’ve learned my lesson to be more respectful. I was not very responsible knowing it was that serious of a warrant for a misdemeanor.”
The judge, of course, didn’t fall for the facially-tattooed rapper, pointing out that Tekashi69 was just in Europe and didn’t appear as if he was taking the case seriously.
Justice Ann Scherzer also corrected the rapper and said: “Even though you think it’s just a misdemeanor, it’s a crime.”
Tekashi69’s defense lawyer, Ian Niles, earlier argued on Wednesday that his client “will be in great danger because of his fame if he’s incarcerated.”
The rapper, however, didn’t fight his extradition. He is scheduled to be picked up by Texas authorities on July 20.
Many social media users are also not convinced of the rapper’s supposed change of heart, while others just mocked him.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All that BS of wanting to do better after XXX tragedy. Same crap. All clout. Make an example of him. Too many young followers susceptible to this.</p>— Nezzy 💜 (@NesrinMisif) <a href="https://twitter.com/NesrinMisif/status/1017514854272393216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fashion risk too! 😂 <a href="https://t.co/AZnAxAWpM7">pic.twitter.com/AZnAxAWpM7</a></p>— 🍥🌜Lisa🌛🍥 (@lisalock17) <a href="https://twitter.com/lisalock17/status/1017515275057446912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good! Keep him in there. Lil fuc@&r!</p>— Dez (@dezz1974) <a href="https://twitter.com/dezz1974/status/1017514365988159489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Some reminded the severity of the rapper’s past crimes.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tekashi69 is a convicted felon people. Three felony accounts of sexual misconduct with a child. Do I need to say more?</p>— John Singleton[Łtc,₿tc,Dash,Eth,Xlm] (@John_E_Sin) <a href="https://twitter.com/John_E_Sin/status/1017525601882857472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">they gonna 69 his child molestor ass lol</p>— Trung Bao Vinh (@trungvinh) <a href="https://twitter.com/trungvinh/status/1017517151882801153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Related Coverage: http://thegoldwater.com/news/31047-New-York-Rapper-Tekashi69-Arrested-for-Choking-a-Fan
Cops arrested the 22-year-old performer on Wednesday morning just as he landed at the airport on his way back from a tour stop in Bosnia.
The choking fan incident is not the first time Tekashi69 has been in legal trouble. The rapper, who rose to prominence with the hit “Gummo,” also has an open case in Brooklyn for allegedly assaulting a cop last May.
In 2015, he took a sweetheart plea deal in Manhattan for posting a video on Instagram of him and a friend molesting a 13-year-old girl. He then pleaded guilty to one count of the use of a child in a sexual performance in exchange for a deferred probation-only sentence.
His “luck”’ may have run out this time as he faced a tougher judge unwilling to give in to his dramatics.
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31156 if you have balls you will identify yourself so that monkey-faced Filipino prostitute you are referring to can sue you for defamation! you are a bastard and a coward. shame!!!
Yup! The short man rapper is going on to be someone's butt buddy in the crow bar hotel.
Good! Keep him locked up! He's a pedo and rapist!