Tekashi 6ix9ine, Shottie & Others Reportedly Arrested On Federal Racketeering Charges

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

Tekashi 6ix9ine is one of the hottest rappers in the game at the moment. He is also among the most controversial. He recently made headlines after he fired his entire Treyway team, after accusing them of stealing from him. A few weeks ago, he was given probation on his child sex case, which has led to much of the 6ix9ine criticism. The judge warned him to stay out of trouble or he would be going to prison. Now, we have learned that the “Gummo” rapper is in hot water again.

According to TMZ, the ATF ran down on 6ix9ine on Sunday night in the rapper’s native New York City. Also taken in were his recently-fired ex-manager Shottie, as well as Faheem “Crippy” Walter, who was shot a few weeks ago during an altercation. According to the report, those three and another were all hit with racketeering and firearms charges in what was a joint investigation by the ATF, NYPD and Homeland Security.

The news was originally announced by Complex’s DJ Akademiks on Twitter in a series of tweets:

BREAKING: 6ix9ine arrested and taken in custody by Federal Authorities on unknown charges. At least two of his affliates have also been taken in custody as well. More info soon.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 19, 2018

I’m hearing RICO and Racketeering charged … don’t quote me on that. Won’t be able to tell exactly what he is being charged for until indictments are unsealed or until feds start confirming what’s up. More info to come the morning.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 19, 2018

Feds have now revealed Tekashi 69 is in custody on Racketeering and Weapons charges. Shotty and Crippy also in custody. Weapons charge most likely connected to that raid of Tekashi 69 house while he was in Dubai. There also is another person is custody as well on the same charges

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 19, 2018

We’ll keep you posted as more information comes forward.

Watch Tekashi 6ix9ine’s recent Breakfast Club interview where he speaks on firing his team here.

Ryan K. Smith

Ryan K. Smith is digital content editor for Don Diva Magazine. Earning a bachelors degree from Penn State University (by way of Howard University), Ryan has pursued a career in journalism, published by Complex Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Philadelphia Weekly and The Chester Spirit Newspaper. He is also a self-published author. He sells the most awesome tee shirts on Earth at meweforus.spreadshirt.com.