Back in February New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to drug charges [click here if you missed that].
Now Fetty is pleading for leniency...
From Radar Online
Rapper Fetty Wap is seeking a 5-year sentence after pleading guilty to federal drug trafficking charges stemming from his October 2021 arrest, detailing his troubled youth in newly filed court docs.
The My Way hitmaker (real name: Willie Maxwell II) "acknowledges the seriousness of his crime and the impact it had on the people he loves" in the court docs obtained by RadarOnline.com, admitting he "realizes the terrible mistake he made" while trying to financially support others and "is truly sorry of the loss and hurt he has caused."
Prosecutors, on the other hand, want Fetty to serve 87 to 108 months behind bars for conspiracy to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine.
Personal letters were included in the memorandum, describing the Trap Queen lyricist as a hard-working man who went above and beyond to ensure his loved ones are cared for despite facing a series of challenges at a young age to make a name for himself.
Fetty's legal team said he was taunted during his childhood because of his appearance.
They noted Fetty was born with congenital glaucoma in both eyes. On his left, it was such a severe case, that doctors removed his eye prior to his first birthday.
"He used a glass eye throughout his childhood and underwent two additional surgeries at age 10 and 16 to reconstruct the bones in his face," one portion of the docs read. "The mockery he faced led to incessant bullying, constant physical altercations, depression, feelings of insecurity and constant anxiety that impacted his schooling."
His legal team said Fetty recalled being told by school officials that he would "never amount to anything," a factor in his decision to drop out of school in the tenth grade. His eye condition disqualified him from enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps.
"Rejected at every turn, Mr. Maxwell began sleeping in cars or at parks. During these years, he began using controlled substances," the filing stated. "He also fathered several children in his late teens and early 20s and was unable to hold a job for an extended period of time."
6 comments:
Sad life for a genuinely talented guy. I enjoyed his music, his voice but yeah, his life sucks. And even with the blessings and opportunities he received in this messed up country, he just couldn’t get his life out of sucking. Hope he can still grow in this life.
I’m sure 98% of black men/boys that turn to dealing have a sob story. But he had a way out thru his music and still chose to break the law, and add more babies into the mix. At one point he was known more for the baby mama dram than his music, disability or illegal activities. Hopefully this sit down gives him some time to think and clarity. He will have plenty of time to write new music and reconnect with his kids thru letters *kanye shrug*.
Zero mercy.
The Choices That He Made After His Blessings Materialized. He Decided Selling Drugs So He Could Help Those In His Crew & His Family, Have Destroyed Many Families & Lives. His Excuse Is No Excuse!!
Zero mercy?! Get out of here! Members of the justice system who do wrong get a slap on the wrist. I hope he gets leniency. Especially with all the drugs America traffics legally...
Good luck to him and best in his push to have the court show him leniency.
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