Kooda B, an associate of 6ix9ine who had his own part to play in the unraveling of Tekashi and the rapper’s highly-publicized trial, was granted release from prison yesterday because he was deemed a high-risk for the COVID-19 virus.

We reported yesterday how Judge Engelmayer granted Kintea “Kooda B” McKenzie’s temporary release from the MCCC, following a letter from Kooda’s lawyer, Lisa Scolari. However, it looks like Engelmayer is now questioning his decision.

Following his release, Kooda B went on Instagram Live to celebrate, and apparently, Engelmayer caught wind of the video. As reported by Complex, the judge wrote in response, that the video “appears to reflect Mr. McKenzie partying in very close proximity to numerous others.” This is a problem, considering “that his high-risk medical condition required his separation from others to minimize the risk of his contracting COVID-19.”

The judge continued, “[T]he conduct depicted on the video suggests a complete lack of concern by Mr. McKenzie for avoidance of contagion of himself and others.” Not only this, but Kooda is potentially celebrating with gang members in the video in question, which means it “may reflect one or more violation(s) of the defendant’s terms of temporary release.” 

Judge Engelmayer is demanding that Kooda B’s attorney, Lisa Scolari, and the government send him letters by 5 PM on Friday to explain their side of the story. We’ll keep you posted on any new developments in Kooda B’s situation.

In the meantime, we await the possible release of 6ix9ine. 

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After lobbying for several weeks to get out of prison because of the coronavirus outbreak, Tekashi 6ix9ine will likely be getting out very soon. He was denied by the Bureau of Prisons but the presiding judge in his case said he would be "inclined" to grant him compassionate release if the feds signed off on it. That order was co-signed, which brings the final decision to Judge Paul Engelmayer. 

While many fans within the hip-hop community were under the impression that the rainbow-haired scoundrel would be released from prison shortly after 5 PM, that was not the case and a decision has not yet been reached.

According to Inner City Press, the Judge ended the day without reaching a verdict on whether to free the rapper, but a decision will likely come soon.

It's looking likely that Tekashi 6ix9ine could be released from prison later today, as Judge Paul Engelmayer has officially stated that he is "inclined" to offer compassionate relief to the Brooklyn rapper.

In a wild turn of events, the Judge presiding over Tekashi 6ix9ine's case appears to be willing to grant his release from prison later today. In a series of tweets by Inner City Press, who has been providing live courtroom updates on the matter for months, it was revealed that after the Bureau of Prisons denied 6ix9ine's release this week, a second appeal was filed and the Court intends to grant it.