Rapper Meek Mill Released From Prison On Bail

Robert Wilson, popularly known as Meek Mill has been released from prison, five months after being sentenced for breaking the terms of his probation. The 30 year-old rapper was due to serve between two and four years but a court granted him bail due to the "credibility" concerns of a witness.

The rapper has been on probation since 2008, when he was convicted on drug dealing and gun charges. However, the decision to jail him last year, November came as a surprise.

Mill took to his various social media accounts to post on how he was so excited about the prospects of coming back home and thanking those who had helped the him obtain his release.

"I'd like to thank God, my family, my friends, my attorneys, my team at Roc Nation including Jay Z ... my good friend Michael Rubin, my fans, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and all my public advocates for their love, support and encouragement during this difficult time," he wrote.

"While the past five months have been a nightmare, the prayers, visits, calls, letter and rallies have helped me stay positive. To the Philadelphia District Attorney's office, I'm grateful for your commitment to justice not only for my case, but for others that have been wrongfully jailed due to police misconduct," he added.

"Although I'm blessed to have the resources to fight this unjust situation, I understand that many people of color across the country don't have that luxury and I plan to use my platform to shine a light on those issues. In the meantime, I plan to work closely with my legal team to overturn this unwarranted conviction and look forward to reuniting with my family and resuming my music career," he concluded.

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