Why did Jake Paul bring Tekashi 6ix9ine to his fight?

Jake Paul had Tekashi 6ix9ine join his ringwalk for the fight against Anthony Joshua.

Is Tekashi 6ix9ine going back to prison?

Yes, Tekashi 6ix9ine is scheduled to return to prison on January 6 for probation violations.

What crimes did Tekashi 6ix9ine plead guilty to?

Tekashi 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to drug possession (cocaine and ecstasy) and assault.

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Paul's Risky Ringwalk: 6ix9ine Faces Prison

20 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine joined Jake Paul's ringwalk despite upcoming prison sentence.
Tekashi 6ix9ine is due back in prison on January 6.
The rapper pleaded guilty to drug possession and assault charges.

Paul's Risky Ringwalk: 6ix9ine Faces Prison

Jake Paul's choice to have controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine accompany him for his ringwalk on Friday night has drawn criticism. This decision came despite the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, facing a return to prison next month. Hernandez is scheduled to report back to incarceration on January 6.

The New York rapper's legal troubles include pleading guilty to charges of cocaine and ecstasy possession. He also admitted to assaulting an individual in a mall who called him a "snitch." Hernandez had been on probation since his return in 2020 after cooperating with authorities against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.

This high-profile boxing event, broadcast on Netflix, provided a significant platform. The rapper's upcoming return to prison follows a raid on his Florida home by federal agents in March, where firearms and drugs were seized. Paul himself was dressed as Hulk Hogan for the occasion in Miami.