American rapper meek mill sentenced prison

You're referring to the high-profile case of Robert Rihmeek Williams, better known as Meek Mill.

In November 2017, Meek Mill was sentenced to 2-4 years in prison by Judge Genece E. Brinkley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sentence was handed down after Meek Mill was found guilty of violating his probation from a 2008 drug and gun conviction.

Meek Mill's probation was originally set in 2009, and he was required to complete community service, attend counseling sessions, and avoid any further criminal activity. However, over the years, Meek Mill had several run-ins with the law, including a 2015 arrest for reckless endangerment and a 2017 arrest for driving under the influence.

In 2017, Meek Mill was arrested again, this time for popping wheelies on a dirt bike in New York City. The judge deemed this violation of his probation to be a "serious" offense and sentenced him to prison.

Meek Mill's legal team appealed the sentence, arguing that the judge had made several errors during the trial, including allowing a former prosecutor to testify against Meek Mill without disclosing that the prosecutor had a personal vendetta against him. In April 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered Meek Mill's release from prison, citing "judicial misconduct" and "procedural errors" in the original trial.

Meek Mill was released from prison on April 24, 2018, after serving nearly five months of his sentence. He has since become an advocate for criminal justice reform, using his platform to raise awareness about the issues faced by those incarcerated and to push for changes to the criminal justice system.

In 2020, Meek Mill launched the REFORM Alliance, a non-profit organization aimed at reducing the number of people incarcerated in the United States and promoting criminal justice reform. The organization has partnered with several high-profile celebrities, including Jay-Z, Michael Rubin, and Robert Kraft, to advocate for policy changes and support those affected by the criminal justice system.