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Tekashi 6ix9ine Documentary Wars Commence As Showtime Announces Series to Compete With 50 Cent’s
By Justin Curto
Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage

When this year gave us two documentaries about Fyre Festival, it was likely one more than many of us needed. Get ready to see double again, with two docuseries about Tekashi 6ix9ine now in the works. Today, Showtime announced a series about the ever-snitching racketeer and sex offender, once an emblematic star of SoundCloud rap. Inspired by a January Rolling Stone feature, the three-part series, called Supervillain, “will trace how a New York City deli clerk named Daniel Hernandez exploded into Tekashi 6ix9ine, the tattooed face of Gen Z and hip hop’s prince of trolls,” per a press release. But it’s not your only chance to dive into 6ix9ine’s story on television (if you really want to do that); 50 Cent announced last week that his series Moment in Time, featuring six to eight hour-long documentaries about celebrities, will include an episode about 6ix9ine. It’s unclear when either will premiere.

6ix9ine is currently awaiting sentencing in federal court without bail for nine racketeering charges he previously pleaded guilty to, and could face up to life in prison. He’s hoping for a lighter sentence for cooperating with prosecutors and providing information about the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods in his testimony. The court recently moved his sentencing up to December 14 from a previously set January 24 date. In the meantime, he reportedly rejected witness protection in favor of his own security and has signed a new record deal from prison.
 
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Prosecutors Officially Argue for Reduced Sentence Thanks to His Snitching
By Victoria Bekiempis
“The defendant provided an insider’s view of Nine Trey and a first-hand account of many acts of violence.” Photo: Jefferson Siegel/NY Daily News via Getty Images
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s cooperation with the feds was “both incredibly significant and extremely useful” in their racketeering case against his former Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods associates, the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office said Wednesday in their formal recommendation for a reduced sentence for the polarizing 23-year-old rapper.
“The defendant provided an insider’s view of Nine Trey and a first-hand account of many acts of violence that [prosecutors] otherwise did not have,” prosecutors said of the “FEFE” performer born Daniel Hernandez.
“He is a famous rap artist and was a high-profile member of a violent gang. In the face of threats made against him and his family, Hernandez decided to cooperate against his co-defendants and testify in a trial that was widely publicized,” they said.
Prosecutors’ letter about Hernandez’s helpfulness stems from the plea deal he brokered earlier this year.
Hernandez, who copped to nine federal counts in January following his racketeering arrest several months prior, cooperated under this deal, hoping to land a more lenient sentence by cooperating. Hernandez, who is scheduled to be sentenced on December 18, presently faces a sentence of 47 years to life in prison.
Under Hernandez’s plea agreement, prosecutors said they would ask for a sentence “below any mandatory minimum” if he “successfully” cooperated.
In their letter, prosecutors said they intend on requesting a lower-than-minimum sentence because of his helpfulness, assuming that he “continues to comply with the terms of his cooperation agreement.”
Their recommendation for a lesser sentence isn’t binding, however — meaning the judge will ultimately decide Hernadnez’s fate.

In September, Hernandez testified against two former associates, purported Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods members Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack, during a racketeering trial, dropping so many dimes that #Tekashisnitch9 became a hashtag.

He snitched on pretty much everyone from street-level gangsters to top performers, with the biggest bombshell being his statements that Cardi B was in the Bloods and that Jim Jones was in Nine Trey.

While on the stand, Hernandez claimed that rapper Trippie Redd was part of Five Nine Brims, another Bloods sect. He also said that Chief Keef was with the Black Disciples and that Brooklnn rapper Casanova was in “another” Bloods offshoot.

Meanwhile, he provided extensive detail when it came to attacks on Trippie Redd and Chief Keef. And when prosecutors played excerpts from the “GUMMO” and “KOODA” music videos, Hernandez pointed out alleged gang members who participated in the vids.

Ellison was convicted of kidnapping Hernandez, and Mack was convicted of distributing drugs; both were found guilty of racketeering conspiracy. Both men face a maximum life sentence in federal prison.

Prosecutors also cited the dangers faced by Hernandez in their letter.

“The defendant’s cooperation has come at great risk to his and his family’s safety, in ways far more significant than in other cases. Nine Trey is one of the most violent sets of the United Bloods Nation, claiming members throughout the country,” they wrote. “Prior to his cooperation becoming public, the defendant relocated his family. The defendant was moved to a different prison facility and has been placed in a particular unit without any other gang members.”

Hernandez’s movements, they continued, “have been limited so as to avoid potential contact with other gang members. In addition, extra precautions were taken to transport him to and from court during his testimony.”

“Other gang members and those in the rap industry have criticized him for cooperating and have openly questioned whether the defendant’s safety could ever be guaranteed,” they said. “There is no question that the defendant’s life will never be the same because of his cooperation in this case.”

Hernandez and his family will have to follow “extra safety precautions” in public to avoid retaliation, they also wrote.

Hernandez’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
 

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Tekashi 69 Tells Judge ‘My World is Crashing Down’
The rapper is going to be sentenced next week.
By Victoria Bekiempis
Photo: Jefferson Siegel/NY Daily News via Getty Images
Tekashi 6ix9ine told the federal judge who will soon decide his fate that he is becoming “more and more overwhelmed with emotions” in advance of his Dec. 18 sentencing for gang-related crimes, according to a letter filed Wednesday.
“I find it difficult to find the right words to express what my life has been like for the last year,” the rapper said in his letter to the court. “It honestly feels like my world is crashing down.”
Lawyers for the “FEFE” performer, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, are arguing that he should be sentenced to time served because he cooperated with prosecutors against his former Nine Trey Bloods associates.
“There is no excuse, no justification and no apology good enough in this world to explain my crimes,” Hernandez also wrote. “While I have been incarcerated, I have had time to reflect on the recklessness and foolishness of my decisions. I wake up every morning asking myself was it worth it?”
Hernandez’s letter was part of his legal team’s bid for leniency, which came about one week after Manhattan federal prosecutors advocated for a reduced sentence because of his “incredibly significant and extremely useful” cooperation against members of Nine Trey, a Bloods gang offshoot.
His lawyers wrote in their letter filed Wednesday that, “despite the significant threat to his music career and his personal safety, Mr. Hernandez, a very well known public figure, publicly testified both credibly and powerfully in a highly publicized trial which led to the convictions of two Nine Trey members…Considering his significant cooperation and assistance, there is simply nothing else that he could have done to further his cooperation. He did everything asked of him, and at times even more.”

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“It is impossible to ignore the courage and integrity shown by Mr. Hernandez in testifying in such a public forum about such salacious activities,” they also said in their letter to the judge. “In addition to the significant safety risks involved in testifying during such a trial, Mr. Hernandez also risked career suicide, given that the hip hop community seriously discourages cooperating with the government and providing testimony, or any information, against another individual.”
“The level of risk to Mr. Hernandez and his family as a result of his cooperation with the government in this case is immeasurable… Mr. Hernandez will likely be looking over his shoulder, or relying on added security, for decades to come,” they also wrote. “Undeniably, Mr. Hernandez’s life will never be the same as a result of the extraordinary assistance that he provided to the government. He will probably never truly feel safe in public as a result of his decision to do the right thing in this case.”
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“Considering the issues discussed above, I respectfully request that your Honor sentence Mr. Hernandez to the jail time that he has already served during the duration of his case,” wrote Lance Lazzaro, one of his attorneys.
Prosecutors had said in their court papers last week that Hernandez “provided an insider’s view of Nine Trey and a first-hand account of many acts of violence that [prosecutors] otherwise did not have.”
“He is a famous rap artist and was a high-profile member of a violent gang. In the face of threats made against him and his family, Hernandez decided to cooperate against his co-defendants and testify in a trial that was widely publicized,” they said.
The feds’ rec relates to a plea deal they brokered with Hernandez earlier this year.
Hernandez pleaded guilty to nine federal counts following his racketeering arrest in November. Under this plea deal, Hernandez agreed to cooperate, as to obtain a more lenient sentence.
Hernandez is facing from 47 years to life behind bars.
With Hernandez’s plea agreement, however, prosecutors said they would request a sentence “below any mandatory minimum” if he “successfully” cooperated.
Prosecutors said in this same filing that they intend on asking for a lower-than-minimum sentence because he was so helpful, so long as he “continues to comply with the terms of his cooperation agreement.”
Hernandez’s sentence is ultimately going to be decided by the judge – because their push for leniency isn’t binding.
Hernandez took the stand against two former associates in September in the racketeering trial against alleged Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods members Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack.
While testifying, Hernandez snitched so much that the #Tekashisnitch9 hashtag started trending.
He dimed on anyone from low-level gangsters to high-profile performers. He even claimed that Cardi B and Jim Jones were in the Bloods and Nine Trey, respectively.
During Hernandez’s testimony, he claimed that Trippie Redd was in Five Nine Brims, a different Bloods offshoot. He also claimed that Chief Keef was part of the Black Disciples and that Casanova was with “another” Bloods group. He also detailed attacks on Chief Keef and Trippie Redd.
Ellison was found guilty of kidnapping Hernandez, and Mack was found guilty of distributing drugs; both were convicted guilty of racketeering conspiracy. They face up to life in federal lockup.
Prosecutors also claimed Hernandez faced risks due to his cooperation. “The defendant’s cooperation has come at great risk to his and his family’s safety, in ways far more significant than in other cases. Nine Trey is one of the most violent sets of the United Bloods Nation, claiming members throughout the country,” they claimed. “Prior to his cooperation becoming public, the defendant relocated his family. The defendant was moved to a different prison facility and has been placed in a particular unit without any other gang members.”
Hernandez’s movements, meanwhile, “have been limited so as to avoid potential contact with other gang members. In addition, extra precautions were taken to transport him to and from court during his testimony.”
“Other gang members and those in the rap industry have criticized him for cooperating and have openly questioned whether the defendant’s safety could ever be guaranteed,” they wrote. “There is no question that the defendant’s life will never be the same because of his cooperation in this case.”
 
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