T.I. Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges (Updated with Video!)
Author: Staff | Date: March 27th 2008 | Filed: Arrests & Jailtime
PHOTO: WIRE IMAGE
Rapper T.I. pleaded guilty to federal weapons possession charges in court today (Mar. 27th), and will receive a sentence that includes prison time after he completes community service. In the year that he is awaiting sentencing, Clifford “T.I.” Harris, must complete at least 1,000 hours of a total 1,500 hours of community service, talking to youth groups about the pitfalls of guns, gangs and drugs. According to officials, the CEO of Grand Hustle Entertainment will be sentenced to serve 1 year in prison after completing the community service. His prison time could be increased or reduced, depending on his fulfillment of the terms of the deal and good behavior, they added. Dressed in a grey business suit, the rapper expressed to the judge that he understands the terms of the agreement.
“I’d like to thank God for blessing me with a second chance in life and success,” T.I. said to the media. “I’m looking forward to turning this negative time in my life into a positive. I know I have a long road of redemption to travel.”
U.S. Attorney David Nahmias said that in addition to the 1 year prison sentence and the 1,500 hours of community service, T.I. will have to serve 3 years of supervised home detention (house arrest) and pay a $100,000 fine. That’s a far cry of the original sentence, which amounted to close to or more than 20 years! But if he “fails to fulfill his obligations,” a much longer sentence will be the consequence.
PEEP A VIDEO OF T.I. LEAVING THE COURTHOUSE AFTER THE BREAK…
FoxBoogieFreak
March 28, 2008 at 12:20 PM
damn he gotta go to jail for a year, 1500 hours of community service (i only got a week), house arrest for 3 years and pay a 100,00 fine??? damn pimp may God help u on ur path, cause ya got a long one
kassandra
March 28, 2008 at 12:43 PM
i cant beleive tht 1 of the best rappers has to go to jail for 1 year and do 1500 hours of community service tht just aint right and the 3 yrs of house arrest i feel sorry 4 u T.I but i still think tht u are the best i hope tht god will be with u all along coz its gonna be along time there.xxx
CUBANO
March 28, 2008 at 11:16 PM
that bad, OJ SIMPSON still Free, and T.I. has to go to jail.
zoey
April 1, 2008 at 9:25 AM
thats sad but like he said he was goin to change that nagtive into a postive but it might go by fast but i still love his muisc