6ix9ine appeared in federal court on Wednesday (July 23) and admitted to possessing cocaine and MDMA during a supervised release, a violation that could land him behind bars for up to five years.
The rapper confessed to the drug-related breach after a March 12 raid at his Miami home turned up traces of MDMA and cocaine in a bedroom cabinet.
The discovery came during a broader investigation into his repeated noncompliance with court-ordered supervision.
Federal sentencing guidelines recommend three to nine months per violation. However, Judge Paul Engelmayer noted 6ix9ine could receive a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release.
The 28-year-old artist was originally sentenced to two years in prison in 2019 after pleading guilty to racketeering and other charges tied to a trial involving the leaders of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
Following his release, he was placed on supervised release with strict conditions, including drug testing, travel restrictions and a ban on promoting gang activity.
Since then, 6ix9ine has repeatedly violated those terms.
Court records show he traveled to cities like Las Vegas and Sarasota, Florida, without court permission. He also failed multiple drug tests and tested positive for methamphetamines.
In 2024, he was taken into custody after leaving the Dominican Republic without approval and missing required drug screenings.
The raid on his Florida residence later that year uncovered the illegal substances that led to his latest admission in court.
Despite previously serving short stints in jail for earlier violations—45 days and roughly six weeks—this latest offense could bring a much harsher penalty.
Sentencing is scheduled for September 25, 2025.