Meek Mill has been found guilty of violating his probation, specifically, for attending the American Music Awards in Los Angeles this November.
The Philadelphia rapper was in court today pleading with a judge, trying his best to convince her that he was on the straight and narrow, citing some of the high points of his 2015, which include entering a committed relationship with Nicki Minaj and being in consideration for an Academy Award thanks to his Dreams Worth More Than Money intro, “Lord Knows,” which helped soundtrack Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan‘s boxing blockbuster, Creed.
Meek’s out-of-state travels being approved by the court is–and has been–a condition of his probation, and the judge has set the sentencing for February, and until then, Meek cannot leave a 5-county area around Philadelphia.
Here are some of the notes from Bobby Allyn, a reporter at Philadelphia’s WHYY, who was one of the media personalities present at the hearing.
DA said Meek “doesn’t have character. He’s a convicted felon” to which Minaj looked to lady next to her w/ “did she just say that” wide eyes
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Meek Mill on the stand: “I believe I have a lot more growing to do…before this case I was on the road to destruction.”
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Meek Mill apologizes to DA for making a rap about her. “It was immature. I think it was me being emotional.”
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Mill: “I walk around w/ Queen Nikki. Things are different now. I act different. I walk different. I can be the biggest rapper in the world.”
— 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 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
