Early Legal Issues and 2008 Conviction
Meek Mill, born Robert Rihmeek Williams, was first arrested as a teenager in Philadelphia. In 2008, he was convicted on gun and drug charges related to a downtown shooting. He served time in jail and later faced years of supervised release, which became central to his later legal battles.
2017 Probation Violation and Sentence
In 2017, a Pennsylvania judge revoked Meek Mill’s probation and sentenced him to two to four years in prison. The decision followed a series of alleged violations, including a failed drug test and a trip to a party in a Cadillac. The case drew widespread attention because the judge cited multiple probation infractions while rejecting a plea deal from prosecutors.
Release, Appeal, and Aftermath
Meek Mill was released in April 2018 after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated his sentence. The court found that the original judge had misapplied the law and acted unfairly. He later reached a plea agreement in which he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was released, with time served, while the case was resolved. For more background, see the Philadelphia Inquirer coverage of his legal history.
