Paul A. Engelmayer, the judge who will rule SixNine's sentence (imprisoned since November 2018) next Wednesday, December 18, today he received a letter of appeal written by 6ix9ine (presumably with the help of his lawyer), as reported by the American media TMZ. Signed with his real name (Daniel Hernández), the rapper appeals to be given a "second chance". Below we offer you the entire transcript translated into Spanish of 6ix9ine's letter.
Translation of 6ix9ine's letter to the judge in charge of his sentence
Dear Judge Engelmayer:
As the day of my sentencing approaches, I find myself more and more overwhelmed with emotions. More than anything else, I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to communicate my regret to you, Your Honor, about my situation. I find it hard to find the right words to describe how my life has been in the last year. Honestly, it's like my world is falling apart. There is no excuse, justification, or apology good enough in this world to explain my crimes. Being in prison I have had time to meditate on the madness and stupidity of my decisions. I wake up every morning wondering was it worth it? I know that my life will never be the same, but I am hopeful that this change will be for the better because, above all else, I still consider myself a role model for millions of people as an artist, celebrity and human being. I am glad that the public could witness how I have had to deal with the consequences of my actions because I feel that this shines a light on everything that comes with being associated with criminal gangs. I know it's part of God's plan for me, and I'm sure I'm ready for this from now on.
Before my arrest I publicly disassociated myself from my association with Nine Trey, but I knew that this would come at a price. I knew from my past incidents that the gang would seek revenge for publicly denouncing them. Before my arrest, I was kidnapped by members of the gang, and I learned that the mother of my son was having sexual relations with one of the defendants, and that hundreds of thousands of dollars were being stolen from me. I felt relief when I was detained by the government because I felt trapped, as if the gang had control over my life and as if I would never be able to escape their control. He needed to do something before it was too late.
I am aware that I have put myself in this situation because of the decisions I have made. I know I am not a victim because my actions contributed to this disaster. I've had plenty of time to reflect, and ever since I got arrested, I've asked myself, 'Are you sorry for what happened or are you sorry because you got caught?' I know I'm sorry for what happened because I've been blessed with the gift of an opportunity that is a dream for most people, but I screwed it up by surrounding myself with the wrong people and fooling myself, when really I should have been. true to myself and my fans. I apologize to the victims affected by my actions, to my fans who loved me and were confused, to my family who depends on me, and to this room for the mess I contributed to.
I am truly sorry for the damage I have caused. Given a second chance, I will not let this court down and will dedicate a portion of my life to helping others not make the same mistakes I did.
Sincerely,
Daniel Hernández
Breaking News Six9ine
At Postposmo we are following the evolution of the Six Nine case with great interest. More than for his music, the trial of 6ix9ine powerfully draws our attention due to its unprecedented nature. No musical artist (and less of the impact of 6ix9ine) had ever starred in such a legal mess. Let no one make mistakes: In addition to being a millionaire rapper followed by millions of people, Six Nine is a confessed criminal who is currently in jail. In this video we summarize his story:
6ix9ine has starred in what is surely the fastest rise to fame ever seen in the world of rap. It remains to be seen if he has also been the most fleeting. Tekashi Six Nine released his first and only album while already behind bars in November 2018. His video clicks number in the hundreds of millions, his cache reached more than five figures, and artists such as Kanye have collaborated with him. West or Nicki Minaj.
After being arrested at the end of 2018 in an FBI macro operation against the Nine Trey criminal gang in New York, Six Nine pleaded guilty to all nine crimes of which he was accused (among others, membership in a criminal organization, extortion, possession of firearms, armed robbery and conspiring to murder, for $3.000, a rival rapper who had humiliated him on Instagram).