Daniel “Tekashi 6ix9ine” Hernandez has officially pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the terms of his supervised release after authorities found cocaine and MDMA in his home during a police raid earlier this year.
Appearing before Judge Paul Engelmayer on Wednesday, July 23, alongside his longtime attorney Lance Lazzaro, the rapper admitted to two of the four charges tied to the March 2025 raid at his Florida residence. The remaining two charges—linked to drugs and a firearm discovered in the poolhouse where his brother was staying—were dropped due to insufficient evidence connecting him to those items.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Rebold confirmed the gun’s DNA did not match 6ix9ine’s, and the poolhouse contraband would not weigh into his sentencing.
Wearing a black Essentials hoodie with his hair in braids, 6ix9ine was clear and composed while addressing the court. “On March 12, at my house in Miami, I was raided, and I possessed MDMA and residue of cocaine,” he said, confirming the drugs were found in a bedroom cabinet he had access to.
Sentencing is set for September 25. Though Judge Engelmayer initially proposed an earlier date, Lazzaro requested more time so 6ix9ine could complete his community service hours. The probation department indicated the recommended sentence falls between three to nine months per count, though the judge isn’t obligated to follow those guidelines.
Prosecutors will present their sentencing recommendation by September 18, and 6ix9ine’s team is expected to respond by the 11th. Rebold mentioned that, at the very least, they will push for continued supervised release.
The probation department noted that since the March raid, 6ix9ine has shown signs of improvement, a sentiment Judge Engelmayer supported—though with a warning. He emphasized it’s “exceptionally important” that the rapper remain compliant ahead of sentencing, adding, “The consequences — and they will be severe — if you violate a condition between now and sentencing.”
After court, Lazzaro said she’s not concerned. “He’s going to be fine,” the lawyer said. “Right now, he’s in full compliance. He’s almost done with community service. If he continues on this path, I think everything will work out.”
6ix9ine’s supervised release stems from his 2018 racketeering case tied to the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, where he famously served as a cooperating witness during trial.
