Rapper Fetty Wap Released Early to Home Confinement After Drug Conspiracy Conviction

Rapper Willie Junior Maxwell II, known as Fetty Wap, has been released early from federal jail, approximately three years after his conviction for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He has transitioned to community confinement, specifically home confinement, under the supervision of the US Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)'s Philadelphia Residential Reentry Management Office. ## Key Details * Fetty Wap was moved from a federal prison in Sandstone, Minnesota, on Wednesday. * His projected release date from confinement is November 8, this year. * He was sentenced in May 2023 to six years in prison and five years of post-release supervision. ## Background * Maxwell was arrested in New York City in October 2021 and indicted on a drug trafficking conspiracy charge. * He initially pleaded not guilty and was released on a $500,000 bond. * His bond was revoked in August 2022 after prosecutors alleged he violated release conditions by displaying a firearm and threatening an individual during a video call. * Later in August 2022, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. ## Statements * In a statement, Fetty Wap thanked his family, friends, and fans for their support. * He stated his current focus is on community initiatives and his foundation, aiming to support at-risk young children through education, early tech skills, and vision care. * His publicist, Abesi Manyando, confirmed he is in good spirits and focused on family, fatherhood, music, and being an asset to his community. She added that his incarceration provided clarity on creating pathways for long-term success, particularly for at-risk youth.