What to Know
- Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to two years in prison, with credit for time served, in a federal racketeering case Wednesday
- The 23-year-old musician is expected to be placed in witness protection after his sentence
- He was relentlessly trolled during the trial by rappers like The Game and Snoop Dogg, who accused him of being a sellout
Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 2 years in prison Wednesday for his entanglement with a violent street gang that fueled his rise to fame, but was spared a much harsher possible sentence because of his extraordinary decision to become a star witness for prosecutors.
The 23-year-old performer, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, could have been sentenced to decades in prison for crimes that included orchestrating a shooting in which an innocent bystander was wounded. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges accusing him of joining the gang known as Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
He has already served 13 months and will be released in late 2020.
— NBC NEWS
