THE rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in Florida, prison records show.
The music star, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was booked into a Palm Beach County jail on Wednesday night.
He was arrested on charges of failure to appear, per a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office report that has been seen by The U.S. Sun.
6ix9ine was released from custody around three hours after being booked in.
The U.S. Sun has approached Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office for further comment.
The arrest came months after 6ix9ine was ambushed in a sauna at an LA Fitness gym in Florida.
His attorney Lance Lazzaro told TMZ in March that 6ix9ine tried fighting the group off but was overwhelmed as there were too many attackers.
The rapper's security team was not with him at the time of the attack.
Shocking pictures, obtained by TMZ, showed the rapper covered in blood after he suffered injuries to his face, ribs, jaw, and back.
6ix9ine branded the attack “cowardly” during a sit-down interview with the NBC affiliate WTVJ.
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He described the ambush as "opportunistic," but said: "I’m not mad because I know in the streets there are no rules.”
The artist seemed to downplay the assault by launching a new social media challenge in April.
6ix9ine first found viral fame by uploading tracks to Soundcloud.
He rose to fame in late 2017 with the release of his debut commercial single Gummo which became platinum.
His songs Kooda and Keke also made the Billboard Top 100 charts.
6ix9ine also released the mixtape Day69, which featured artists such as Tory Lanez, Young Thug, Offset, Fetty Wap, and other music stars.
But, his career has also been blighted by personal and legal issues.
6ix9ine was arrested in 2018 on racketeering charges.
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He was handed a 24-month sentence in 2019 after pleading guilty.
But, 6ix9ine was released from prison in April 2020 over fears that he would catch Covid-19.
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