Troy Ave Sentenced To One 12 months In Jail For 2016 Taking pictures

Troy Ave has revealed he’ll be spending time behind bars in connection to a capturing case that occurred almost eight years in the past.

On Thursday (February 15), Troy Ave reported to court docket concerning the lethal 2016 Irving Plaza capturing involving podcast host Taxstone. The incident finally claimed the claimed the lifetime of bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter. Troy Ave shared a video to his Instagram account earlier than the listening to and alluded to turning himself in.

“Alright, y’all,” Troy mentioned within the video. “They could cheat me, you won’t see me for some time. However simply know the streets is a delusion. All them those who was within the automotive with me, I find yourself taking the weapons. Any individual shot at me, and as a substitute of laying down and dying, I’d have been a hero, a martyr, I took the gun and bust again.”

Troy Ave continued, requesting prayers from his followers as he navigates the “penalties” of the state of affairs.

“And there you’ve gotten it.” he mentioned. “Right here go the results. However we don’t cry over spilt milk. We take the lemons and make lemonade. God is nice, and the paper’s straight. Y’all retains it cool. Y’all maintain operating it up. Ship the prayers up. Prayers depend greater than something.”

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Shortly after the video started circulating on social media, Troy Ave’s legal professional John B. Stella launched the official assertion relating to the sentencing.

“Roland Collins [Troy Ave] was sentenced on 2/9/24 to 1 12 months jail on his plea to tried prison possession of a weapon within the 2nd diploma,” the assertion reads. “Below the legislation he should serve 8 months to fulfill that sentence. Since he beforehand spent virtually 2 months in jail earlier than he made bail, the remaining steadiness of time he should serve is a little bit over 6 months.”

Troy Ave’s sentence follows Taxstone getting slapped with 35 years in jail final June after being convicted of manslaughter. In a YouTube video titled “At this time I Go to Jail for Defending Myself In opposition to a HATER Who Tried to Ok*ll Me,” Troy Ave mentioned particulars of the case and revealed he’ll ship new music subsequent month.

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