Meek Mill took a major “L” in court today.
Check out some tweets below from those who were present in the courtroom as Meek pleaded to the judge that he has changed his ways and lifestyle.
Prosecutors cite Michael Jackson in Meek Mill's case file, hoping the lyrics will resonate with him. pic.twitter.com/68un9bSbBw
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
R&B legend Kenny Gamble testifies that Meek is "the voice of the voiceless and they listen to him…Our arms are wide open to brother Meek."
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
R&B legend Kenny Gamble testifies that Meek is "the voice of the voiceless and they listen to him…Our arms are wide open to brother Meek."
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Meek label rep says he has year of philanthropy planned. Including working with Philly at-risk youth and cleaning up trash on Earth Day.
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
DA: One-off events for at-risk youth lack commitment. She'd like to see Meek sit on an advocacy board.
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
DA said Meek "doesn't have character. He's a convicted felon" to which Minaj looked to lady next to her w/ "did she just say that" wide eyes
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Meek Mill on the stand: "I believe I have a lot more growing to do…before this case I was on the road to destruction."
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Meek Mill apologizes to DA for making a rap about her. “It was immature. I think it was me being emotional."
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Mill: "I’m don’t wanna be a criminal. I’m not a gangsta. But I’m not a perfect man … I have the potential to be greater than I am today.”
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Mill: "I walk around w/ Queen Nikki. Things are different now. I act different. I walk different. I can be the biggest rapper in the world."
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Mill: “I hang in clubs, people from the hood, the streets, where people are not about the same things as me…I have to walk away."
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Both sides fighting over whether Meek was “under consideration” or “nominated” for an Oscar for song in Creed. Nicki Minaj cracking up.
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Mill says of travel restrictions: “My mom sees me with Nicki Minaj on the internet, but she’s having surgery.” His mom lives in NJ.
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Judge on Meek Mill: “I bent over backwards so he can have free range to grow his career…It didn’t work out.”
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Judge: Submitting cold water for urine test and breaking travel restrictions considered “technical violation” of probation.
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) December 17, 2015
Despite his pleas the judge had zero mercy for the rapper, finding him in “technical violation” of probation, delaying his sentence till Feb. 5 and stating “You cannot perform, even if the performance is in Philadelphia.”