T.I. Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Prison
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Pannell sentenced T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., to one year and one day under a negotiated plea. But the deal qualifies T.I. for credits likely to cut the sentence to about 298 days.
The 27-year-old rapper, clad in a dark suit and black shirt and tie, thanked the judge and prosecutors for giving him the chance to cut his prison time by speaking to youths about the pitfalls of crime, drugs and gangs. He has delivered that message to thousands in recent months.
“It means just as much to me to make you guys proud for what you have done as it does for me to make myself and my family proud,” he said at the sentencing hearing in downtown Atlanta.
“I’m a man of integrity. I’m a man of morals, of standards, of principle,” the entertainer said. He acknowledged that, to many, that may be difficult to believe, considering his criminal record.
Pannell said he would not have approved the deal — which includes far less prison time than federal guidelines call for on the weapons charges involved — if U.S. Attorney David Nahmias had not recommeded it.
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Also, CNN's T.J. Holmes sat down with T.I. before he is sentenced on a federal weapons charge. Click HERE to watch!
Tags: paper trail, road to redemption, t.i., year and a day
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Comment by whatever on March 28, 2009 at 1:29am -
we love u no matter wut!!
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XOXOXOXO
LOVE YOU!!
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VALERIA GUTIERREZ
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Comment by valerie Kizy on March 28, 2009 at 1:14am - Where are we gonna be when u come home? luv u
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Comment by Jada on March 28, 2009 at 1:09am - Keep your head held to the sky, everything's going to be ok..just always remember your fans will be here for you through the struggles. I look forward to your next album, cause i know it's going to be just as good..if not better then paper trail...
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Comment by Anton on March 28, 2009 at 12:59am -
We all are responsible for our own actions, unfortunately T.I. has to spend a year in jail... That is sad. However he will have more time to focus on music, so we can get some new and improved music when he is back. I hope he can make positive out of every negative situation he gets into.
Keep your head up! People love and respect you!
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Comment by Drea on March 28, 2009 at 12:46am - best wishes to yew &nd your family... waiting for yew to come baqq...much lubb big homie....
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Comment by Leslee Nicole on March 28, 2009 at 12:31am -
T.I.- hey I can't even imagine what your going through having to be away from your family like this...but it will hopefully go fast for ya. You will surely be missed by me and all your fans!! Things won't be the same! I watched every episode of your road to redemption and you had said that you think you'll be forgotten in a year...well I can assure you, you will not be!! I have become such a big fan just this last year! You are just so handsome and gorgeous, well rounded all together, and a great father! That makes you even more sexy!! It won't be the same w/out you! Ill be waitin till you get out!! May God Bless You and Your Kids throughout all this!!
Hey if you'd like some fan mail while your in there let us know!!stay strong!
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Comment by T.G. on March 28, 2009 at 12:29am
- real talk jus do dat time and get out and finish making history...........long live da KING FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE T.I.P.
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Comment by hennessey on March 28, 2009 at 12:24am - I GOT YOUR BACK PARTNER!!!
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Comment by Allure1113 on March 28, 2009 at 12:12am - Your actions and reactions to all this speaks volumes!
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Comment by JoJo on March 28, 2009 at 12:06am
- My heart breaks at this news. I knew it was unavoidable, but still. Tip, we love you and we appreciate you. God doesn't make mistakes and the full reason for all of this will be revealed in an amazing way one day. You and your family are in my prayers. Keep your head up. We will be waiting for you to come back and bless the mic.
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