6ix9ine fined $250,000 for concert no-show that nearly caused riot
6ix9ine has been ordered to pay $250,000 for not attending a concert in Washington, DC. The controversial rapper was scheduled to perform in the US capital in October 2018 but decided to ditch the concert in favour of a competing event.
A judge ruled that 6ix9ine breached a signed performance agreement by not appearing on stage, with the US District Court telling him to pay compensatory damages to Hits Before Fame LLC and After Hours LLC.
The event was set to occur at Echostage to coincide with Howard University’s homecoming. 6ix9ine took around $60,000 from promoters but disappeared. Then, he appeared at Powerhouse at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
According to AllHipHop, the court ruled that 6ix9ine violated the terms of his contract after months of rescheduling, renegotiating, and receiving wire transfers and cash. His team cut all communication with the promoters when ticket sales exceeded $165,000, VIP tables sold out, and more than 3,000 fans waited outside in the rain.
When 6ix9ine didn’t show up, Echostage cancelled the concert 30 minutes before opening to avoid a riot among fans. Despite being awarded $250,000, the judge rejected the promoters’ defamation and unjust enrichment claims, saying there was insufficient evidence or conflicting logic.
Federal officers and local police raided 6ix9ine’s Florida home on March 12th. He claimed guns and drugs were seized but denied any wrongdoing while alleging he was handcuffed for six hours. Not only that, but he said DNA samples were taken from him while his property was wrecked.
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said federal US Probation officers executed a search warrant with help from Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators. The Sheriff’s office revealed that items were confiscated from 6ix9ine’s home during a “probation” check and taken for further analysis.