Judge Rules Meek Mill Violated Probation.
Meek Mill returned to court for a second parole violation hearing on Thursday afternoon. With girlfriend Nicki Minaj and his whole family by his side, the MMG rapper testified on his own behalf, stating to Judge Brinkley that he has changed his ways.
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The Philadelphia-native also apologized to Judge Brinkley, for calling her a bitch on the song “The Ride.” “I’m don’t wanna be a criminal. I’m not a gangsta. But I’m not a perfect man … I have the potential to be greater than I am today,” said Meek Mill during his testimony. “I walk around with Queen Nicki. Things are different now. I act different. I walk different. I can be the biggest rapper in the world,” he later continued, referencing his superstar girlfriend.
Despite the assurance he has indeed changed, the judge found Meek Mill guilty for violating his parole. “I bent over backwards so he can have free range to grow his career…It didn’t work out,” Brinkley stated, revealing Meek Mill submitted cold water for urine test and broke travel restrictions both a “technical violation” of probation.
The judge has set a sentencing date of February 5, banning the rapper from all performances, even in his hometown of Philadelphia. Meek Mill’s original probation comes from a drug and gun conviction dating back to 2009, which has been violated various times, more recently when the rapper took an unplanned trip with Nicki Minaj reports TMZ.
Following the news, Chris Brown took to Twitter, voicing his opinion on the matter in support of Meek Mill.
Mill: "I’m don’t wanna be a criminal. I’m not a gangsta. But I’m not a perfect man … I have the potential to be greater than I am today.”
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Judge on Meek Mill: “I bent over backwards so he can have free range to grow his career…It didn’t work out.”
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Judge: Submitting cold water for urine test and breaking travel restrictions considered “technical violation” of probation.
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Judge delays sentencing until Feb. 5. Travels restrictions in place. Judge: "You cannot perform, even if performance is in Philadelphia."
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
wish the judge could see the influence meek mill can have out of jail more than in it.Y'all wanna lock him up but what about FREDDIE GRAY?
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015
The system is set on bullshit. The DAs and JUDGES get just as high as the next man and fuck people's lives up!
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015
I ain't on probation so I can tell y'all kiss my ass!
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015
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