Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, has returned to federal custody after surrendering to authorities in Brooklyn on Tuesday to begin serving a three-month jail sentence. Hernandez reported to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following a court order finding he violated the terms of his supervised release.

The sentence marks the latest development in Hernandez’s prolonged engagement with the federal criminal justice system. According to the court, Hernandez failed to comply with multiple conditions imposed after his 2020 release from prison. A federal judge determined that repeated violations warranted incarceration, concluding that prior leniency had not produced compliance.

The controversial rapper’s supervised release stemmed from his role in a high-profile racketeering case involving the Nine Trey Gangsters, a subset of the United Blood Nation. In 2018, federal prosecutors charged him with racketeering conspiracy and related offenses, alleging he provided financial support to gang members in exchange for protection and status. Hernandez later pleaded guilty and cooperated extensively with the government, including testifying against former associates.

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