T.I. Reportedly Won't Head To Prison Until End Of The Month

J-Banks · 03-04-2009, 12:20 PM

T.I. Reportedly Won't Head To Prison Until End Of The Month
Vibe cover story says rapper will officially be sentenced March 27.

As T.I. counts down his time as a free man, he's getting a few things in order.

The rapper is keeping busy with his MTV show "Road to Redemption," and he performed a show this past weekend in Miami, bidding adieu to many of his ardent supporters before serving prison sentence. And he's still recording music, getting in some last-minute studio time with DJ Toomp and others.

T.I. (real name: Clifford Harris) is set to go before an Atlanta federal judge on March 27. According to the April issue of Vibe, that's when Tip will officially be sentenced to prison. The sentence is part of an agreement the rapper struck after pleading guilty to weapons charges, stemming from his 2007 arrest prior to the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. The rapper was charged with possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

Speculation had the rapper entering prison anytime from late February to early March, but in the Vibe cover story, the lawyers involved in the case explain some of the details of the rapper's plea deal.

"His guilt was never seriously questioned in our mind," U.S. Attorney David Nahmias told Vibe of how the rapper was sentenced. "We often give significant sentence reductions to people who cooperate in a more traditional way by providing information about other criminals. What [the defense] proposed, and what I ultimately thought was reasonable, is that Mr. Harris has the ability to reach thousands, probably tens of thousands of people, particularly at-risk young people. And that out of the tens of thousands of people he could reach, he has the real possibility of getting at least a few of them not to commit the kinds of crimes we would prosecute."

T.I. received a deferred jail sentence of one year and one day followed by three years supervised release, plus 1,500 hours of community service and a $ 100,000 fine. Home confinement was also part of the deal, as well as completing 1,000 of the community-service hours before his jail time. According to Tip's recording home, Atlantic Records, he's well on his way to completing the hours.

T.I.'s probation officer, Billy Marlow, acknowledged the rapper's work completing his plea requirements. "I think he's definitely learned from his mistake," he said.

Source: MTV

Earasponsable Pro · 03-04-2009, 12:33 PM

"His guilt was never seriously questioned in our mind," U.S. Attorney David Nahmias told Vibe of how the rapper was sentenced. "We often give significant sentence reductions to people who cooperate in a more traditional way by providing information about other criminals. What [the defense] proposed, and what I ultimately thought was reasonable, is that Mr. Harris has the ability to reach thousands, probably tens of thousands of people, particularly at-risk young people. And that out of the tens of thousands of people he could reach, he has the real possibility of getting at least a few of them not to commit the kinds of crimes we would prosecute."

So are they saying that instead of lowering the sentence the traditional way "snitching", they got it lowered by letting him go out to speak to kids with some community service?

WOW thats even more crazy to me.

Precinct Phantom · 03-04-2009, 03:09 PM

dunno what 2 believe tbh. mainly coz i dont kno 2 much about the american justice system n all lol. but fuk it, he's probs inspired a lot of people this past year.

And Paper Trail was heavy, fuk all else, im interested in the MUSIC above all

dunson23 · 03-04-2009, 03:52 PM

ok after reading i guess imma pull a john kerry and well t.i. works for the feds now

BIGDO · 03-04-2009, 08:20 PM

the U.S. attorney is being coy.....he knows T.I. gave up information, T.I. probably just stipulated in his deal that records of that cannot be shown or talked about because it would be detrimental to his career/persona......u.s. and district attorney's do this all the time protecting state's witnesses and putting people in witness protection.....

you don't get out of the kinda time he was facing by simply doing some community service, especially when you've already been to jail before....he told on someone most definitely.....

Magz · 03-05-2009, 12:57 AM

i guess it goes with bein a big time celeb...

GMNRecordsCT3 · 03-05-2009, 08:57 AM

sentenced??? They said he was goin in on the 27th

03-04-2009, 12:20 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	T.I. Reportedly Won't Head To Prison Until End Of The Month T.I. Reportedly Won't Head To Prison Until End Of The Month T.I. Reportedly Won't Head To Prison Until End Of The Month Vibe cover story says rapper will officially be sentenced March 27. As T.I. counts down his time as a free man, he's getting a few things in order. The rapper is keeping busy with his MTV show "Road to Redemption," and he performed a show this past weekend in Miami, bidding adieu to many of his ardent supporters before serving prison sentence. And he's still recording music, getting in some last-minute studio time with DJ Toomp and others. T.I. (real name: Clifford Harris) is set to go before an Atlanta federal judge on March 27. According to the April issue of Vibe, that's when Tip will officially be sentenced to prison. The sentence is part of an agreement the rapper struck after pleading guilty to weapons charges, stemming from his 2007 arrest prior to the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. The rapper was charged with possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Speculation had the rapper entering prison anytime from late February to early March, but in the Vibe cover story, the lawyers involved in the case explain some of the details of the rapper's plea deal. "His guilt was never seriously questioned in our mind," U.S. Attorney David Nahmias told Vibe of how the rapper was sentenced. "We often give significant sentence reductions to people who cooperate in a more traditional way by providing information about other criminals. What [the defense] proposed, and what I ultimately thought was reasonable, is that Mr. Harris has the ability to reach thousands, probably tens of thousands of people, particularly at-risk young people. And that out of the tens of thousands of people he could reach, he has the real possibility of getting at least a few of them not to commit the kinds of crimes we would prosecute." T.I. received a deferred jail sentence of one year and one day followed by three years supervised release, plus 1,500 hours of community service and a $ 100,000 fine. Home confinement was also part of the deal, as well as completing 1,000 of the community-service hours before his jail time. According to Tip's recording home, Atlantic Records, he's well on his way to completing the hours. T.I.'s probation officer, Billy Marlow, acknowledged the rapper's work completing his plea requirements. "I think he's definitely learned from his mistake," he said. Source: MTV __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

03-04-2009, 12:33 PM	#2
Earasponsable Pro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	"His guilt was never seriously questioned in our mind," U.S. Attorney David Nahmias told Vibe of how the rapper was sentenced. "We often give significant sentence reductions to people who cooperate in a more traditional way by providing information about other criminals. What [the defense] proposed, and what I ultimately thought was reasonable, is that Mr. Harris has the ability to reach thousands, probably tens of thousands of people, particularly at-risk young people. And that out of the tens of thousands of people he could reach, he has the real possibility of getting at least a few of them not to commit the kinds of crimes we would prosecute." So are they saying that instead of lowering the sentence the traditional way "snitching", they got it lowered by letting him go out to speak to kids with some community service? WOW thats even more crazy to me. __________________ www.soundclick.com/earasponsableproductions (BEATS4SALE)

03-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#3
Precinct Phantom Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,229 Repped: 282 Repped 125 Times in 95 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 20 Posts	dunno what 2 believe tbh. mainly coz i dont kno 2 much about the american justice system n all lol. but fuk it, he's probs inspired a lot of people this past year. And Paper Trail was heavy, fuk all else, im interested in the MUSIC above all __________________ Links you need to checkout: myspace.com/precinctphantom myspace.com/grandangel510 myspace.com/macwasey

03-04-2009, 08:20 PM	#5
BIGDO Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver & The Springs Posts: 138 Repped: 0 Repped 17 Times in 17 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	the U.S. attorney is being coy.....he knows T.I. gave up information, T.I. probably just stipulated in his deal that records of that cannot be shown or talked about because it would be detrimental to his career/persona......u.s. and district attorney's do this all the time protecting state's witnesses and putting people in witness protection..... you don't get out of the kinda time he was facing by simply doing some community service, especially when you've already been to jail before....he told on someone most definitely..... __________________ www.myspace.com/d_o_beatz

03-05-2009, 12:57 AM	#6
Magz www.thepiff.blogspot.com Join Date: May 2004 Location: tha hood Posts: 20 Repped: 30 Repped 33 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i guess it goes with bein a big time celeb... __________________ been here since '04, i'm a fuckin' OG thepiff.blogspot.com

03-04-2009, 03:52 PM	#4
dunson23 Hip-Hop We Won't Stop Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hip-Hop Posts: 3,200 Repped: 741 Repped 1,144 Times in 168 Posts Neg Reps: 23 Neg Repped at 12 Times in 11 Posts	ok after reading i guess imma pull a john kerry and well t.i. works for the feds now

03-05-2009, 08:57 AM	#7
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,607 Repped: 6,779 Repped 2,309 Times in 618 Posts Neg Reps: 202 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	sentenced??? They said he was goin in on the 27th __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

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