Authorities Arrest U.S. Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine in the Dominican Republic
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested U.S. rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, who is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday on charges of domestic violence.
The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, is being held at a jail in the capital of Santo Domingo, where he was arrested Wednesday, officials said.
No further details were immediately available, and it wasn't immediately clear if Hernández has an attorney.
A judge on Thursday is expected to decide whether the rapper will remain behind bars or be freed on bond as the investigation continues.
The arrest is Hernández's latest brush with the law.
He was previouly arrested at a seaside hotel in the Dominican Republic in October after being accused of assaulting a local music producer. Hernández and his partner, a Dominican rapper known as Yailín la Más Viral, had been recording at the producer's studio.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Faces Accusations and Assault
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, also known as Daniel Hernández, has been involved in multiple controversies throughout his career. In the United States, he was accused of using a violent gang as a "personal hit squad," but managed to avoid prison by providing testimony against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. Despite being deemed a likely danger to the community, he was held in jail without bail during the case on racketeering and firearms charges.
In March 2023, Tekashi 6ix9ine was assaulted by several individuals at a gym in Palm Beach County, Florida. Videos circulating on social media depicted the rapper being kicked and grabbed by the hair in the gym bathroom.
In 2018, he received a sentence of four years probation after pleading guilty to a charge of using a child in a sexual performance. Despite these controversies, Tekashi 6ix9ine achieved commercial success with his multiplatinum hit song "Fefe," featuring Nicki Minaj, which reached No. 3 on the pop charts.
