Troy Ave is a free man after serving lower than a 12 months in jail for his involvement within the lethal 2016 taking pictures at Irving Plaza in New York Metropolis.
The outspoken rapper took to Instagram on Monday (August 26) and shared a photograph of himself outdoors of Rikers Island sporting sun shades, a masks and holding up a bag of money. He wrote within the caption merely, “Ya Boi House!!”
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Troy Ave reported to court docket in February to take accountability for his position within the taking pictures involving podcast host Taxstone. The incident claimed the lifetime of Troy Ave’s bodyguard, Ronald “Banga” McPhatter. He shared a video to his Instagram account earlier than the listening to.
“Alright, y’all, they may cheat me, you may not see me for some time,” he mentioned on the time. “However simply know the streets is a fable. All them those that was within the automobile with me, I find yourself taking the weapons. Anyone shot at me, and as an alternative of laying down and dying, I’d have been a hero, a martyr, I took the gun and bust again.
“And there you have got it. Right here go the implications. 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.”
Troy Ave’s legal professional, John B. Stella, issued an official assertion shortly after sentencing. He wrote, “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. 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 stability of time he should serve is slightly over 6 months.”
For his position, Taxstone was sentenced to 35 years in jail.