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<p>NEW YORK &#8212; The rapper known as Tekashi 6ix9ine was in federal custody Monday awaiting a Manhattan court appearance.</p><p>The Brooklyn-based rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, was among four people arrested on racketeering and firearms charges.</p><p>An attorney who has previously represented Hernandez did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Monday.</p><p>The authorities also arrested three of Hernandez&#8217;s former associates, Kifano &#8220;Shotti&#8221; Jordan, Jensel &#8220;Ish&#8221; Butler and Faheem &#8220;Crippy&#8221; Walter. It is unclear whether they had defense attorneys.</p><p>6ix9ine has been one of the most ascendant and controversial names in hip-hop in recent months. His debut album, Day69, was among the most downloaded records on iTunes following its February release.</p><p>But 6ix9ine also has had a series of run-ins with law enforcement and has publicly identified himself as a member of a violent New York gang, 9 Trey Bloods.</p><p>He recently pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Brooklyn Criminal Court in connection with a May traffic stop.</p><p>In a 2015 case in New York, 6ix9ine was sentenced to probation for his involvement in a sexually explicit video of a 13-year-old girl.</p><p>The video, posted on social media, showed the girl performing a sex act on another man while 6ix9ine &#8220;stands behind the child making a thrusting motion with his pelvis and smacking her on her buttocks,&#8221; according to court documents.</p><p><a href="https://www.timesleader.com/top-stories/691142/rapper-involved-in-child-sex-video-bringing-act-to-wilkes-barre-other-pa-venues" target="_blank">Hernandez made headlines locally</a> when it emerged he was scheduled to perform in April at Ali Baba liquor lounge in Wilkes-Barre. <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/691317/locals-bristle-at-thought-of-shows-by-rapper-with-child-sex-charges" target="_blank">Amid that controversy</a> and unrelated problems at the venue, <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/693456/controversial-rap-gig-cancelled-nightclub-still-shuttered" target="_blank">the concert never took place</a>, though no explanation for the cancellation was provided.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Daniel Hernandez, known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, performs during the Philipp Plein women&#8217;s 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled in September during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy. Federal authorities say Hernandez is in custody and awaiting a Manhattan court appearance. The Brooklyn-based rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, is among four people arrested on racketeering and firearms charges. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_121697703-fa1e34531fcf493eb8cf0149e07539f1-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Daniel Hernandez, known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, performs during the Philipp Plein women&#8217;s 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled in September during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy. Federal authorities say Hernandez is in custody and awaiting a Manhattan court appearance. The Brooklyn-based rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, is among four people arrested on racketeering and firearms charges. </caption0><photoCredit0>Luca Bruno | AP file photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Jim Mustian</p><p>Associated Press</p></bylineMeta></div>

Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine indicted on racketeering charges