Tekashi 6ix9ine is starting to receive acknowledgment for a true hit.
The controversial hip-hop artist confessed in court on Thursday about physically confronting a man who ridiculed him for his notorious testimony against his former gang.
The 29-year-old artist known for “GOOBA” pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan, admitting to yet another violation of his probation connected to the incident at a Florida gym on August 8 where he and an associate attacked the individual.
Prosecutor Jonathan Rebold asserted that the victim had mocked Tekashi for his cooperation with law enforcement in a 2019 plea arrangement related to charges against the Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang.
“My friend and I assaulted a person, and it was wrong,” the subdued rapper stated to Judge Paul Engelmeyer on Thursday.
Throughout the approximately 45-minute session, Tekashi remained mostly silent, often bowing his head, except when consulting with his attorney.
The colorful artist was famously assaulted in a Florida LA Fitness gym in 2023.
During that incident, a group yelled “shut the f–k up” at Tekashi, likely as a warning for his decision to testify against his former gang, which contributed to his comparatively mild two-year prison sentence.
The Brooklyn native, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, has a well-documented history of probation violations.
Earlier this summer, he pleaded guilty to breaching the conditions of his supervised release by hiding MDMA and cocaine in his Florida home.
Under the terms of the plea deal reached in July, prosecutors consented to dismiss other probation violation charges related to firearms and drug offenses, allowing him to fulfill 300 hours of community service prior to sentencing.
During that time, Judge Engelmeyer cautioned that any additional legal troubles would lead to harsh repercussions.
“The court would be empowered to impose a prison sentence of up to five years,” the judge stated to Hernandez on July 23.
The tattoo-covered artist behind “Gummo” is scheduled to be sentenced on November 4 for his guilty pleas.
He previously served 45 days in jail in November for violating his probation by failing drug tests and unauthorized travel.
Hernandez secured a two-year prison term in 2019 for assisting federal prosecutors against his former gang in a case where he was accused of using them as his personal enforcement team. He was released early in April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and his asthma condition.
