Tekashi 6ix9ine limped into Manhattan court on Monday to plead not guilty to charges that he’s a violent, drug-dealing gang member — as his lawyer revealed that he was transferred to another jail because of “threats” from his co-defendants.

The rainbow-haired rapper, who sported his signature braids and navy prison scrubs, looked glum as he and three others were hauled back into Manhattan federal court a week after they were indicted on racketeering and firearms charges.

The courtroom, which was packed with relatives, erupted into laughter as Assistant US Attorney Michael Longyear laid out the litany of charges against the men.

He said there is surveillance video that links Tekashi to an April 21 shooting at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where the “Gummo” rapper was set to perform an entrance song for one of the boxers.

“Who sang the intro song?” Judge Paul Engelmayer asked, prompting the chuckles.

“I don’t have that information,” Longyear replied.

Tekashi and his crew were at the venue for the bout between Adrien Broner and Jessie Vargas, one of three fights on the card that evening. But on their way to a VIP area, they were confronted by a rival rap crew and that’s when someone from Tekashi’s entourage squeezed off a single shot, TMZ reported at the time. No one was hit.

A .32-caliber shell was found at the scene but not processed after it was handled by arena staff. Tekashi and his pals stayed behind for police interviews — and none were found with a weapon.

Prosecutors accuse Tekashi, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, and five others of terrorizing the city as members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, an offshoot of the Bloods. Also charged are his just-fired manager, Kifano “Shottie” Jordan, and three former associates, Faheem “Crippy” Walter, Jensel “Ish” Butler and Jamel “Mel Murda” Jones.

All but Walter, who wasn’t in the courtroom, pleaded not guilty.

Last week, The Post reported that Tekashi was transferred from a federal jail in Brooklyn to an undisclosed lockup due to threats to his life.

Outside the courtroom, his lawyer Lance Lazzaro said he’s in a “facility in Queens.”

“He was moved because of his co-defendants’ threats,” Lazzaro said. “He is pretty good but he’s not happy.”

His co-counsel, Dawn Florio, added, “He’s safe but he’s not happy to be in jail.”

Tekashi was mysteriously moved out of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn last week after also receiving threats from “other gang-affiliated inmates” while in general population, Lazzaro said.

The lawyer didn’t comment on why his client was limping.

Prosecutors said they’re poring through Hernandez’s three cellphones and his social media, including Snapchat and Instagram, as well as his iCloud and email.

They alleged Tekashi filmed an April robbery in Times Square and that some of the ill-gotten gains, including jewelry, were found at his Brooklyn home in September.

Longyear said the suspected gang members were also responsible for other acts of violence.

“The purposes of the enterprise included preserving and protecting the power, territory, and profits of the enterprise through acts involving murder … and threats of violence,” he said.

Walter wasn’t in court Monday because he was taken back to the hospital related to gunshot injuries he suffered in a scuffle with restaurant security last month.

Walter faces gang assault charges in the brawl at Philippe Chow.

Tekashi, who was shackled at the hands and ankles and seated in the jury box in front of his three co-defendants, didn’t once turn around to look at them. Instead, he stared into space and looked up at the ceiling.

As the men were led out of court, Jordan shouted to the gallery, “I love all my family. We don’t fall, we don’t bend, we don’t break” and then, “Entertainment.”

This article originally appeared in Page Six.</s>Tekashi 6ix9ine pleaded not guilty to federal racketeering and firearms charges in New York on Monday morning, according to TMZ and multiple news reports. A pre-trial conference is set for January 22 and the trial is scheduled for September. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, and his co-defendants, who also pled not guilty, will remain in custody, where they have been since Nov. 18, although it is unclear for how long.

TMZ reports that Lance Lazarro, the rapper’s attorney, is planning to apply for bail directly to the trial judge; Lazarro did not immediately respond to Variety’s requests for comments.

“We don’t fold, we don’t bend, we don’t break,” Shotti (Kifano Jordan), 6ix9ine’s former manager, said in court Monday, according to Complex, although the context was unclear. “It’s Tr3yway.”

Hernandez, who was already in legal trouble on multiple fronts, was arrested with Jordan and associates Faheem Walter and Jensel Butler in New York on Nov. 18 on federal racketeering and firearms charges. The eight-count indictment claims Hernandez and the other defendants “participated in the operation and management of” the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang. Hernandez, Jordan, and two others are accused of robbing unidentified rivals of the gang at gunpoint on April 3; the indictment also mentions a July 16 shooting incident in Brooklyn.

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Hernandez and others are accused of agreeing “to shoot an individual who had shown disrespect to members of Nine Trey, and as a result of this agreement an innocent bystander was shot.” Hernandez and Joran are both facing six counts, the most serious of which is discharging a firearm while committing a crime, which carries a minimum 25-year sentence and a maximum penalty of life.

“As alleged in the indictment, this gang, which included platinum-selling rap artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, wreaked havoc on New York City, engaging in brazen acts of violence,” U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said in a statement. “Showing reckless indifference to others’ safety, members of the gang were allegedly involved in robberies and shootings, including a shooting inside the crowded Barclay’s Center, and a shooting in which an innocent bystander was hit.”

The investigation was a joint effort between the ATF, New York City police and Homeland Security</s>Tekashi 6ix9ine’s legal troubles are far from over. The rapper pleaded not guilty to racketeering and firearms charges on Monday (Nov. 26) morning, and his trial has been for Sept. 4, 2019, TMZ reports.

On Sunday, Nov. 18, federal agents arrested 6ix9ine—born Daniel Hernandez—and several of his Tr3yway associates under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. The 22-year-old rapper was denied bail and ordered by the judge to be held until his hearing. 6ix9ine has previously expressed his affiliation with New York’s 9 Trey Bloods gang. If convicted, he faces 32 years to life in prison.

This is hardly 6ix9ine’s first brush with the law. In 2015, the rapper pleaded guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance, for which he was sentenced 1,000 hours of community service and prohibited from sharing “sexually explicit or violent images of women or children on social media" last month. On Monday, prosecutors revealed they had social media warrants for 6ix9ine’s Instagram account, along with iCloud, Snapchat and email accounts from other defendants, Complex reports.

Prior to his arrest, 6ix9ine had been slated to release his debut studio album, Dummy Boy, on Nov. 23. The album included features from Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Lil Baby and other high-profile rappers. On Wednesday (Nov. 21), DJ Akademiks confirmed that 6ix9ine had postponed the release of Dummy Boy indefinitely. “Of course you have to keep in mind that he is not here to promote it, and also he’s not here to make sure it’s released in the capacity that he wants it to be released, not to mention there’s a case hanging over his head,” Akademiks said.

If 6ix9ine is waiting for his legal woes to subside before releasing Dummy Boy—and if he spends the next nine months leading up to his September trial behind bars—then the album might not see the light of day for a long time.</s>Fox News is reporting that 6ix9ine has pleaded not guilty to charges that he’s a violent, drug-dealing gang member.According to the media house, the rapper returned to the Manhattan federal court a week after they were indicted on racketeering and firearms charges. While addressing the court, the Assistant US Attorney Michael …via Olisa.tv – https://ift.tt/2r48JoQ Get more Nigeria Entertainment News</s>Tekashi 6ix9ine appeared in court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to racketeering and firearms charges.

Earlier this month, the Stoopid rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, was arrested and could face a minimum of 32 years in prison, if convicted.

A pretrial conference is set for Jan. 22, 2019, and his trial date has been set for Sept. 4, 2019.

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He’ll remain in custody, although it is unclear for how long.

6ix9ine is among five people indicted last week on charges that he directed or participated in violent acts as part of a deadly gang known as the 9 Trey Bloods.

The indictment alleges that the violent episodes involving 6ix9ine included the July shooting of a bystander in Brooklyn and the gunpoint robbery of one of the gang’s rivals last spring.

Last week, 6ix9ine was transferred from a federal jail in Brooklyn to a new facility for “security reasons.”

He was removed from the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park where he was being housed in general population following his arrest on racketeering and firearms charges.

6ix9ine’s lawyer Lance Lazzaro said that the 22-year-old rapper had been “receiving threats from other inmates.”

Lazzaro said in a statement that his client was “completely innocent of all charges.”

“An entertainer who portrays a ‘gangster image’ to promote his music does not make him a member of an enterprise,” Lazzaro said.

“Mr. Hernandez became a victim of this enterprise and later took steps by firing employees and publicly denounced this enterprise through a morning show. Threats were then made against his life which resulted in this case being brought immediately,” he added.

Two of the firearms charges that 6ix9ine is facing have a maximum sentence of life behind bars.

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The Gummo rapper recently pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Brooklyn Criminal Court in connection with a May traffic stop.

In a 2015 case in New York, 6ix9ine was sentenced to probation for his involvement in a sexually explicit video of a 13-year-old girl. At the time of the incident, 6ix9ine was 18.

The video, posted on social media, showed the girl performing a sex act on another man while 6ix9ine “stands behind the child making a thrusting motion with his pelvis and smacking her on her buttocks,” according to court documents.

He is not registered as a sex offender, but he was told that he must refrain from gang affiliation and the posting and reporting of online sexually explicit or violent images of women or children.

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Earlier this month, shots were fired on the set of 6ix9ine’s and Kanye West’s upcoming music video in Beverly Hills.

According to police, there were no injuries and the investigation is ongoing, but they could not confirm the names of anyone involved in the incident.

6ix9ine’s new album, which features West and Nicki Minaj, was due to be released last Friday but it’s been postponed.

—With files from the Associated Press</s>Tekashi 6ix9ine has pleaded not guilty to his federal racketeering charge, TMZ reports.

The controversial rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, will stand trial in September 2019 meaning he'll be behind bars for almost a year awaiting trial after being arrested in New York City on November 18.

Tekashi could face life in prison as he was indicted on six counts including '"conspiracy with others to commit racketeering, discharging a firearm while committing a crime, committing a crime of violence in aid of racketeering, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm, and committing a crime in aid of racketeering."

Last week it was reported the rapper had been released from federal prison on Thanksgiving.

Hot New Hip Hop claimed that the rapper has been sent home from the Federal Prison of Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.

However, the site says that while it appears he's no longer at the prison, he may have been moved to another facility for his own safety.

While TMZ reported that Tekashi had been moved to a federal facility regularly used to house witnesses who co-operate with the police.

Sources connected to the detention centre say the move was facilitated by US Marshals on Wednesday night. They claim the rapper specifically asked to be kept in a unit away from the Crips and the Bloods.

Attorney, Lance Lazzro, would not comment on whether or not his client was trying to cut a deal by offering information on others in his racketeering case.

But he did tell the website that the transfer was for "security reasons" as the rapper was getting threats from gang members.

It had been reported that the young rapper was facing a minimum of 32 years in prison over racketeering and firearms charges.

According to TMZ , the controversial rapper's latest arrest relates to a five-year federal investigation

He is also facing charges including involvement in an armed robbery, drug dealing and conspiracy to murder.

The most serious charge involves him allegedly discharging a firearm while allegedly committing a crime - it carries a possible life sentence.

The rapper was arrested on Sunday night in New York. His ex-manager was also arrested.

He was later denied bail after a prosecutor told a court he was "quite violent". He will remain in custody until his trial.

It comes after he narrowly avoided prison time in his child sex case.

He was ordered to complete 1,000 hours of community service and avoid any additional arrests.

The judge also said he must refrain from associating with any gang members and avoid all gang activity and also avoid posting or reposting online sexually explicit or violent images of women or children.

Last week, he shocked fans when he announced he had fired his entire team and cancelled his US tour just days before he was due to hit the road.

He said he no longer has a manager, booking agent or publicist.

Mirror Online has reached out to Tekashi 6ix9ine for comment.</s>Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Not Guilty in Racketeering, Guns and Drugs Case

Tekashi69's got a date with the judge -- he got a trial date in court Monday morning after he entered a plea in his federal racketeering case.

The rapper -- who has been behind bars since Nov. 18 -- was in court, where he entered a not guilty plea. The judge set his trial date for September 4. That's a long way off and, at least for now, it seems 6ix9ine will remain behind bars for much of that period ... if not all of it.

The issue of bail was not addressed in court. As we reported, his attorney, Lance Lazzaro, plans to apply for bail directly to the trial judge. Tekashi was denied bail when Lazzaro offered to pay $750k, surrender his passport and remain on house arrest.

TMZ broke the story ... Tekashi and 2 former associates, including his manager, Shottie, were arrested by federal agents on racketeering and other serious charges. According to his indictment, obtained by TMZ, Tekashi and his crew conspired to commit a slew of crimes, including drug deals, armed robberies and shootings.

The feds believe Tekashi himself pulled an armed robbery on April 3 along with his ex-manager, Shottie, and 2 other members of the Nine Trey Bloods.

The indictment also mentions the April 21 shooting incident at Barclays Center in Brooklyn ... and fingers Fuguan Lovick as the trigger man. In all, the indictment lists 17 counts dating back to 2013.

As we first reported ... Tekashi was moved to a new detention center just in time for Thanksgiving ... and, so far, he's having a rough time of it there.</s>Tekashi 6ix9ine has pled not guilty to federal racketeering and firearms charges, TMZ reports and Pitchfork can confirm. A pre-trial conference is set for January 22, 2019 and the trial is scheduled for September 4, 2019, according to a spokesperson for the United States Department of Justice. 6ix9ine, as well as his co-defendants who also pled not guilty, remain in custody. Pitchfork has contacted representatives for 6ix9ine.

6ix9ine and several associates were arrested in New York City on federal crime charges on November 18. According to the eight-count indictment, viewed by Pitchfork, 6ix9ine and the other defendants “participated in the operation and management of” the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. The indictment accuses the gang members of murder, robbery, assault, the sale of drugs, and more. Two of the charges that 6ix9ine faces have a maximum penalty of life in prison.

Prior to his arrest, 6ix9ine planned to release his new album DUMMY BOY on November 23. Following the arrest, Tekashi’s team postponed the record’s release “due to circumstances beyond our control.” This past weekend, DUMMY BOY was leaked after the album was temporarily sold as a digital download on the rapper’s web shop.

Learn more about the Brooklyn rapper’s legal history in “Untangling Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Legal Cases, Which Could Soon Land Him to Prison.”</s>Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine pleaded not guilty Monday to federal racketeering and firearms charges, according to reports from New York's NBC 4 station and PIX11.

The Brooklyn rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, was among four people arrested on racketeering and firearms charges earlier this month, authorities said.

Tekashi 6ix9ine was in federal custody while awaiting his court appearance after his arrest, with charges alleging that he participated in the July shooting of a bystander in Brooklyn and the gunpoint robbery of his gang's rivals last spring.

Tekashi remains in custody, with a pretrial conference is set for Jan. 22, 2019 and a trial date of Sept. 4, 2019, NBC 4 and PIX11 report.

Authorities also arrested three of Hernandez's former associates, Kifano "Shotti" Jordan, Jensel "Ish" Butler and Faheem "Crippy" Walter.

His lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, released a statement on Wednesday, saying that 6ix9ine is "completely innocent of all charges being brought against him."

"An entertainer who portrays a 'gangster image' to promote his music does not make him a member of an enterprise," Lazzaro said in the statement. "Mr. Hernandez became a victim of this enterprise and later took steps by firing employees and publicly denounced this enterprise through a morning show. Threats were then made against his life which resulted in this case being brought immediately."

USA TODAY has reached out to Tekashi 6ix9ine's lawyer for comment on reports of his plea.

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6ix9ine has been one of the most ascendant and controversial names in hip-hop in recent months. His album Day69: Graduation Day was among the top records on iTunes following its February release.

He is also known for the multiplatinum hit "Fefe" with Nicki Minaj, which peaked at No. 3 on the pop charts, and "Stoopid," featuring the incarcerated rapper Bobby Shmurda.

6ix9ine also has had a series of run-ins with law enforcement and has publicly identified himself as a member of a violent New York gang, 9 Trey Bloods.

In a 2015 case in New York, 6ix9ine was sentenced to probation for his involvement in a sexually explicit video of a 13-year-old girl.

The video, posted on social media, showed the girl performing a sex act on another man while 6ix9ine "stands behind the child making a thrusting motion with his pelvis and smacking her on her buttocks," according to court documents.</s>Rapper Tekashi69, AKA 6ix9ine, has pleaded not guilty to racketeering, as he was handed his trial date for 2019.

He’s due to appear back in court on 4 September, 2019, according to TMZ, meaning the rapper will likely spend close to a year in prison awaiting his moment in front of the judge for charges, in which he faces life in prison if found guilty.

The 22-year-old rapper – real name Daniel Hernandez – was arrested earlier this month alongside his ex-manager and two former associates in New York City, and has been in prison since 18 November awaiting the next move.

According to reports, the star was indicted on six counts – conspiracy with others to commit racketeering, discharging a firearm while committing a crime, committing a crime of violence in aid of racketeering, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm, and committing a crime in aid of racketeering.

Two of these charges have a maximum sentence of life in prison, with Tekashi facing a minimum of 32 years in prison.

The Fefe star entered a not guilty plea, and, according to TMZ, bail was not addressed in court – however he was previously denied bail when his attorney Lance Lazzaro ‘offered to pay $750k (£585k), surrender his passport and remain on house arrest’.

It’s reported a pre-trial conference has been scheduled for 22 January in which Lazzaro will broach bail.

‘As alleged in the indictment, this gang, which included platinum-selling rap artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, wreaked havoc on New York City, engaging in brazen acts of violence,’ US Attorney Geoffrey S Berman previously said in a statement in regards to the charges.

‘Showing reckless indifference to others’ safety, members of the gang were allegedly involved in robberies and shootings, including a shooting inside the crowded Barclay’s Center, and a shooting in which an innocent bystander was hit.’

Lance Lazzaro said in regards to his client: ‘Daniel Hernandez is completely innocent of all charges being brought against him.’

Tekashi, whose music video with Kanye West and Nicki Minaj was hit by bullets earlier this month (no one was hurt), claimed he only ‘pretends’ to be a gangster to sell his music.

Lazzaro added to The Blast: ‘Mr Hernandez became victim of this enterprise and later took steps by firing employees and publicly denounced this enterprise through a morning show.’

The rapper was put on probation for use of a 13-year-old child in a sexual performance in 2015, when the hip-hop star created three sexually explicit videos involving the girl. In his plea deal, Tekashi had to prove ‘that the crime he committed was the result of a serious mistake he made in his youth, one that was not indicative of the law abiding life he intended to lead as an adult’.

He was sentenced to four years of probation, and to also complete 1000 hours of community service as well as avoid any involvement with gangs or any further arrests – which doesn’t bode well for his current situation.

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American rapper 6ix9ine pleads not guilty to racketeering and firearms charges and is denied bail as his trial date is set for September 4, 2019.