Meek Mill's Legal Saga Ends With Guilty Plea On Gun Charge

PHILADELPHIA — Meek Mill's legal saga is finally coming to an end, as the Philadelphia rapper had all but one charge dropped in his ongoing court proceedings.

Meek Mill, whose legal name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, pleaded guilty to a gun charge. All other charges filed against him have been dropped, authorities said.

The 32-year-old rapper entered a guilty plea on the charge of misdemeanor possession of a firearm without a license Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Prosecutors dropped all other charges filed against him.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said with the plea, Williams will not be sentenced further.

“Following a careful review by my office of Mr. Williams’ decade-plus-long involvement in the justice system, I know two things to be true: Mr. Williams was unfairly treated in a case that exemplifies the destruction caused by excessive supervision, instances of corruption, and unfair processes in our criminal courts; and Mr. Williams was also guilty of illegally possessing a firearm on the day he was arrested, a fact that he has established by his own testimony and public statements for years," Krasner said. "Mr. Williams has demonstrated significant rehabilitation; he has evolved and grown. This office commends him both for taking responsibility for his crime and for his work to improve society by changing a criminal justice system that too often lacks integrity, is biased, is unfair, and is overly punitive in ways that make us all less safe. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is hopeful that Mr. Williams will continue his good work in ways that will help the criminal justice system to similarly evolve and grow."

Williams was granted a new trial by the court Wednesday, July 24 by the Pennsylvania Superior Court.

The rapper was ordered to be released from prison by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

He was sentenced to two to four years imprisonment in November 2017 after violating his probation that was set in a 10-year-old drug and gun case by Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley.

Mill's arresting officer was included on a list of unreliable officers issued by Krasner's office recently, which the state Supreme Court cited in its decision.

Since his case came into the spotlight, Mill has been a vocal criminal justice reform advocate.

The City of Philadelphia declared May 14 "Meek Mill Day."

His case drew attention from notables such as Jay Z and 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin. The rapper recently launched a new record label, Dream Chasers Records, with Jay Z.

Krasner's office is holding a press conference later Tuesday to provide updates on the case. Patch will update the story as more information is made available.