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Meek Mill Released From Prison
It’s been a long road for MMG rapper, Meek Mill. After facing a two-year prison sentence, the Philadelphia rapper is to become a free man within the hour following a decision made by the Supreme Court of Philadelphia, overruling Judge Genece Brinkley.
Judge Genece Brinkley recently denied Meek Mill’s bail request and scheduled another hearing within the next 60 days, which prosecutors found outrageous. The Judge has received much criticism after reportedly keeping the Dreamchaser behind bars due to her own personal vendettas.
Meek Mill’s official statement:
“I’d like to thank God, my family, my friends, my attorneys, my team at Roc Nation including JAY-Z, Desiree Perez, my good friend Michael Rubin, my fans, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court and all my public advocates for their love, support and encouragement during this difficult time.”
“While the past five months have been a nightmare, the prayers, visits, calls, letters and rallies have helped me stay positive.”
Meek adds, “To the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, I’m grateful for your commitment to justice – not only for my case, but for others that have been wrongfully jailed due to police misconduct. Although I’m blessed to have the resources to fight this unjust situation, I understand that many people of color across the country don’t have that luxury and I plan to use my platform to shine a light on those issues. In the meantime, I plan to work closely with my legal team to overturn this unwarranted conviction and look forward to reuniting with my family and resuming my music career.”
Meek’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, says, “Meek was unjustly convicted and should not have spent a single day in jail. Meek is excited to be reunited with his family, and we, along with Meek, intend to continue to shine the light on a justice system in need of reform to prevent any other citizen from being put through what Meek has endured.”