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6ix9ine was recently arrested in NYC for allegedly choking out a 16-year-old back in January of this year. According to TMZ, Tekashi and his team knew of his Texas arrest warrant and wanted to handle it soon, but on Wednesday, Tekashi was apprehended while at JFK airport.

Law enforcement had transferred the rapper to their high-security facility, known as the Contagious Disease Unit, where prisoners battling illnesses and high-profile celebrities are held for their safety from general population.

After pleading and being denied bail, 69 will reportedly be released from Rikers Island upon paying $150k as well as paying out $5,000 on Monday to Harris County in Texas.