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Fetty Wap has returned home from prison after nearly three years behind bars. He was originally sentenced to six years on a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
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Fetty Wap has been released from prison early.
Nearly three years after the “Trap Queen” rapper was sentenced to six years for a federal drug charge, he was released Jan. 8 and has returned home, his reps confirmed to Billboard.
“I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support—it truly means everything to me,” Fetty (real name Willie Junior Maxwell II) shared in a statement to the outlet. “Right now, my focus is on giving back through my community initiatives and foundation, supporting at-risk young children by expanding access to education, early tech skills, and vision care for young kids and students so they can show up as their best selves.”
The 34-year-old added, “I’m committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most.”
He also confirmed the news on his Instagram Stories, simply writing, “HOME.”
Fetty was arrested in October 2021 on charges of distributing narcotics, including cocaine and heroin, across Long Island and New Jersey. He pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in August 2022.
In May 2023, the “679” artist was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and five years of post-release supervision, which he served at a low-security prison in Sandstone, Minn. His release date was last moved up to Nov. 8 of this year, according to the Bureau of Prisons records viewed by E! News.
During his sentencing hearing in 2023, Fetty publicly apologized for his actions.
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“I hurt my community, people who look up to me, my family and myself," he said, according to NBC News. "I am truly sorry for any pain I caused.”
Two months before he was arrested, Fetty experienced another difficult moment when he mourned the death of his 4-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell, who he shared with Turquoise Miami.
During an Instagram Live at the time, the “My Way” rapper kissed a picture of his daughter and asked viewers to comment with "all butterflies" since it was something "she loved."
"If you could do that," Fetty said in a clip of the Live. "That would mean a lot to me."
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