Tekashi69 Belongs To Killer NYC Gang, Allegedly Participated In 'Acts Of Violence'
Rapper faces life in prison on racketeering & firearm charges.
Nov. 20 2018, Updated 12:11 p.m. ET
"FEFE" rapper, Daniel Hernandez, better known as 6ix9ine or Tekashi69, is facing life in prison over a series of shocking charges related to his secret life of crime, RadarOnline.com has learned.
According to prosecutors, the 22-year-old has been an active member of killer New York City gang, Nine Trey, for years, and was this Monday indicted on racketeering and firearm charges in Manhattan federal court along with five other members.
"6ix9ine is a member of a violent sect of the Bloods... this defendant participated in multiple acts of violence," said Assistant US Attorney Michael Longyear this Monday.
In terrifying videos taken outside the courtroom, the musician is seen smiling alongside his fellow gang members while being escorted into a town car.
Bizarrely, Tekashi69's former manager, Kifano Jordan, has also been charged with gang-related crimes.
The rapper and the rest of the Nine Trey members were arrested this Sunday after investigators learned of their involvement in a series of robberies and shootings in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Recently, the gang even opened fire in Brooklyn's Barclay's Center, near the rapper's home.
According to a press release, Nine Trey is a "criminal enterprise involved in committing numerous acts of violence, including shootings, robberies, and assaults in and around Manhattan and Brooklyn. Members and associates of Nine Trey engaged in violence to retaliate against rival gangs, to promote the standing and reputation of Nine Trey, and to protect the gang's narcotics business."
They group is known for selling drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, furanly fentanyl, MDMA, dibutylone, and marijuana."
As of now, Tekashi69 faces 25 years to life in prison on six counts of gang-related crimes.
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