Fetty Wap's attorney says the rapper resorted to selling drugs due to the pandemic

[jawnswoop]

Fetty Wap is set to be sentenced in is federal drug trafficking case and the rapper's attorney is hoping to get him a light sentence by explaining how the "Trap Queen" rapper got caught up with drugs in the first place.

On Wednesday (May 17), Fetty Wap's attorney Elizabeth Macedonio filed a memorandum on the New Jersey rapper's behalf to be considered by the judge ahead of Fetty's sentencing date. In the documents, obtained by XXL on Friday (May 19), the rapper's attorney explains that the pandemic is what jumpstarted Fetty's life of crime.

"In or about 2020, with the coming of the worldwide pandemic, things began to change for Mr. Maxwell. There were no opportunities to perform, thus his income was severely limited," Fetty Wap's attorney writes. "He was sued personally, was going through a divorce, and was involved with a tour manager who was stealing from him. While the bills kept coming in, the money to pay them was running out. At or about the same time, Mr. Maxwell lost his grandparents and several other people who were close to him."

The letter continues: "Depression and panic began to set in. As stated, Mr. Maxwell took enormous pride in his ability to provide for his children and lend support to his other family members. He is described as a people pleaser and a person who gains great satisfaction from taking care of others. Suddenly it felt like life was going in reverse and he became ashamed when he began to struggle to keep up the lifestyle that he created for so many. His judgment became impaired. Desperate to keep up with his financial obligations, Mr. Maxwell became involved in the instant offense for a few months in the spring of 2020."

Fetty Wap's attorney is asking for the mandatory minimum sentence of five years.

Fetty Wap was arrested by the FBI on federal drug charges back in October of 2021. The feds accused the rapper and five other people of helping distribute over 100 kilos of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine in New York and New Jersey. He was released on bond but arrested again in August of 2022 after threatening to kill a man on a FaceTime call. Later that month, he pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine.

Fetty Wap is slated to be sentenced next week.

 

[Curtwalk]

Well that’s a WAP

 

[lightbright]

Good ole Chatty Patty with yet another..... "someone says" thread..... you go gurllll

 

[EPDC]

He’s probably looking at seventeen, thirty eight years.

 

[BlackRob]

"The guilty plea has a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years."

"Federal prosecutors want a judge to sentence Fetty Wap to as much as nine years in prison after the rapper pleaded guilty last year to drug charges"

 

[TimRock]

Damn, bet he didn't see this coming

 

[34real]

He started having kids with whoever he could pickup

He had like two joints and he should of knew to save cause it doesn't last forever.
This is a little different cause a lot of one hit wonders don't get busted selling drugs.

See ya in a few One eyed Willie

 

[ZuluSam]

What happens when you loose sight of the future.

 

[Piff Henderson]

It always wise to keep an eye out for new business opportunities.

 

[Hey Julian!]

He should drop a single from prison called “Ja Morant”

 

[knightmelodic]

didn't we all?

 

[lazarus]

Damn, bet he didn't see this coming

"It always wise to keep an eye out for new business opportunities."

"What happens when you loose sight of the future."


yall niggas aint shit.

pleading guilty ensures he wont get 40. probably mid teens

 

[jasonblacc]

He’s probably looking at seventeen, thirty eight years.

Some see it some won’t

 

[D24OHA]

He’s probably looking at seventeen, thirty eight years.

This mfkr here!! Haha

 

[TEN]

eye never liked this wapper

 

[Coldchi]

he'll prolly get fifty ell'eum years....

 

[RAY V.]

 

[therealjondoe]

He couldn't just make more music?

 

[jawnswoop]

He couldn't just make more music?

I think he was probably trying to make music from concerts because people don't buy music like they used to.

 

[D24OHA]

He couldn't just make more music?

He dropped a mixtape that was pretty good, but it was in the middle of covid, so no shows.....

And he was trying to get out of his deal with 300?

Apparently his debut album was 90-95% done before his deal, but the label got him 360'd so they made more off it than he did.

Also they got a cut of all his features....

He fell back into doing what he thought would get him by......

 

[Dr. Truth]

That females hand in the photo trippin me out right now!!!! Jersey stand up!!!

 

[jawnswoop]

 

[yaBoi]

why this nigga don't cover that eye up or get a glass one...nobody wants to see that shit..

 

[Piff Henderson]

Did he see that verdict coming or was he blindsided?

 

[woodchuck]

Y'all some cold dudes.

 

[jawnswoop]

Y'all some cold dudes.

It's in these BGOL streets!

 

[EPDC]

He got off lucky. Six years in the feds ain’t shit. He may be out in four/five.

 

[jawnswoop]

He got off lucky. Six years in the feds ain’t shit. He may be out in four/five.

Hopefully he stay out the way and keep his nose clean!

 

[woodchuck]

He got off lucky. Six years in the feds ain’t shit. He may be out in four/five.

I think in fed you have to do at least 85%, IIRC.

 

[Coldchi]

6 years of freedom from listening to that bullshit he calls music......

 

[EPDC]

I think in fed you have to do at least 85%, IIRC.

Yep. That’s why I said 4/5. How long has he been in custody for?

His time in custody will be counted against his sentence and with good behavior, he should be out in by the five year mark.

 

[woodchuck]

Yep. That’s why I said 4/5. How long has he been in custody for?

His time in custody will be counted against his sentence and with good behavior, he should be out in by the five year mark.

I'm with you, but since he's "famous", someone is going to try him. I hope he doesn't take the bait. They tried Michael Vick, and a couple of OG's took him under their wing, because they knew he still had some game left, and they didn't want him in there no longer than he had to be.

 

[EPDC]

I'm with you, but since he's "famous", someone is going to try him. I hope he doesn't take the bait. They tried Michael Vick, and a couple of OG's took him under their wing, because they knew he still had some game left, and they didn't want him in there no longer than he had to be.

I feel you but the feds ain't the same as state prison. Fetty might come out with a degree and new one-eyed outlook on life.

 

[woodchuck]

I feel you but the feds ain't the same as state prison. Fetty might come out with a degree and new one-eyed outlook on life.

Vick was in fed. He was @ Leavenworth.

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

Only 6. Fool got CAC years, threatened to kill someone and their family while on probation for drug charges.