Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, legally known as Daniel Hernandez, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison after admitting to multiple violations of his supervised release.
A federal judge handed down the ruling on Friday, marking the second time in a little over a year that the rapper has faced incarceration for breaching court-ordered conditions.
Hernandez, 29, pleaded guilty and has been ordered to report to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on January 6, 2026.
What Led to Tekashi 6ix9ine’s New Sentence?
Court documents reveal that Hernandez violated several terms of his supervised release, though Friday’s hearing focused on the broader pattern of noncompliance. The judge — who criticized the rapper’s behavior as a “dumpster fire” — said a prison term was unavoidable given his repeated violations.
Despite the harsh words, the judge ultimately issued a relatively lenient three-month sentence, according to TMZ.
A Pattern of Violations
This latest punishment comes just over a year after Tekashi 6ix9ine served six weeks in prison in November 2024 for five separate violations, including:
- Traveling to Las Vegas and Sarasota without authorization
- Failing to comply with drug testing twice
- Testing positive for methamphetamines
In addition to these earlier violations, 6ix9ine has more recently pleaded guilty to cocaine and ecstasy possession, as well as assaulting a man in a mall who called him a “snitch.”
History of Legal Trouble
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been on probation since 2020, when he was released early during the COVID-19 pandemic after testifying against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods in a high-profile racketeering case. At the time, the judge granted him conditional release, expressing hope that the rapper would “make better decisions.”
Since then, however, Hernandez has repeatedly violated the conditions of his supervision, leading to mounting legal consequences.
What Happens Next?
The rapper will begin serving his three-month federal sentence in January. It remains unclear whether additional violations may be filed or whether his supervised release terms will be adjusted once he completes his prison time.
