Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was assaulted and robbed in a South Florida gym last week. Authorities said on Thursday, March 30, that the three suspects of the incident were already in custody and are facing criminal charges.
US Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (Photo: AP)
What Happened to Tekashi 6ix9ine
Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was in a sauna at an LA Fitness south of West Palm Beach on March 21 when the three suspects approached him and “beat him up,” as per his lawyer.
“He had cuts to his face and bruises,” NBC News cited lawyer Lance Lazzaro’s statement. He said the 26-year-old rapper tried to fight back from the group who is alleged o have immediately fled the scene when employees heard the disturbance. The video of the unfortunate incident was shared on social media, showing the rapper walking through the gym with a bloody face.
Tekashi 6ix9ine was also once jailed in 2019 when he plead guilty to multiple counts of racketeering, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses. Due to his testimony that helped prosecutors convict two notorious gang leaders, his supposedly 47 years sentence was reduced to two years.
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Suspects of Tekashi 6ix9ine Case
As NBC News reported, the three suspects in Tekashi 6ix9ine’s case are 43-year-old Rafael Medina, 23-year-old Octavius Medina, and 25-year-old Anthony Maldonado. The Palm Beach County Sherriff said on Tuesday, March 28, that the three were arrested and booked as of now.
The three men are accused of assaulting and robbing Tekashi 6ix9ine, and police records show that the older Medina and Maldonado were held on suspicion of felony battery and robbery charges before. Meanwhile, criminal records for Octavius Medina are unavailable.
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