Tekashi 69 and Three Others Arrested on Alleged RICO and Racketeering Charges

Multiple sources are reporting that rapper  6ix9ine (whoniz currently on probation),  ex-manager Shottie and two other men affiliated with the rapper have been arrested by the feds on RICO and Racketeering charges.

DJ Akademiks, a close ally of Tekashi's, shared the news via social media, however, considering the timing of all of this, some are suspecting that this could be a publicity stunt to promote his new album, Dummy Boy, scheduled to release this Friday, November 23rd.

BREAKING: 6ix9ine arrested and taken in custody by Federal Authorities on unknown charges. At least two of his affliates have also been taken in custody as well. More info soon.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 19, 2018

I’m hearing RICO and Racketeering charged ... don’t quote me on that. Won’t be able to tell exactly what he is being charged for until indictments are unsealed or until feds start confirming what’s up. More info to come the morning.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 19, 2018

Feds have now revealed Tekashi 69 is in custody on Racketeering and Weapons charges. Shotty and Crippy also in custody. Weapons charge most likely connected to that raid of Tekashi 69 house while he was in Dubai. There also is another person is custody as well on the same charges

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 19, 2018

However, the story is being picked up by several sources, meaning there could be some legitimacy attached to it.

The news comes after Tekashi fired all of his team last week

Depending on how serious the charges are, he could be facing a very long time in prison", says HotNewHipHop

We'll continue to update you as the story develops.

In case your unfamiliar with RICO: 

To violate RICO, a person must engage in a pattern of racketeering activity connected to an enterprise. The law defines 35 offenses as constituting racketeering, including: gambling, murder, kidnapping, arson, drug dealing, bribery, SOURCE: JUSTIA