Nationwide — Rapper Fetty Wap has been launched early from federal jail and is now underneath residence confinement. He star was initially sentenced to six years for a cocaine conspiracy however will formally end his sentence later this 12 months.
Fetty Wap, whose actual title is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was transferred from a federal jail in Minnesota to neighborhood confinement in Philadelphia on January 7, 2026, based on CNN. His publicist confirmed he’s centered on household, music, and giving again to his neighborhood.
In an announcement, the 34-year-old thanked supporters, saying, “I need to thank my household, buddies, and followers for the love, prayers, and continued help — it actually means every thing to me.” He added that he plans to increase applications for at-risk youngsters, together with schooling, tech expertise, and imaginative and prescient care initiatives.
The rapper was arrested in New York Metropolis in October 2021 on drug trafficking conspiracy prices. He was initially launched on bond, nevertheless it was revoked in 2022 after prosecutors accused him of violating launch circumstances, together with allegedly displaying a gun throughout a FaceTime name.
Fetty Wap later pleaded responsible to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or extra of cocaine in August 2022. Regardless of the conviction, the Bureau of Prisons moved him to residence confinement, along with his official launch from federal supervision set for November 8, 2026.
His publicist stated he’s in good spirits, grounded, and centered on fatherhood and neighborhood work. Throughout his time in jail, Fetty Wap reportedly gained readability on creating long-term alternatives for younger individuals going through challenges.
