Yesterday, a Philadelphia judge ruled that rap star Meek Mill had violated his 2009 probation and sentenced him to 2-4 years in prison. Meek has been in and out of legal trouble for the past few years, including a stint under house arrest last year. This new probation violation comes after two arrests, for reckless endangerment and misdemeanor assault, and the judge ruled that they constituted a probation violation even though the charges in both cases were dropped. And now Meek's peer Jay-Z, who's only rarely active on social media, has spoken out against Meek's sentencing. In a statement on Facebook, Jay calls the sentence "unjust and heavy handed" and states his support of Meek. Here's Jay's statement:
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Jay-Z Speaks Out Over Meek Mill’s “Unjust And Heavy Handed” Prison Sentence
By Tom Breihan
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Meek Mill and Jay-Z attend the Premiere Of NBA 2K13 With Cover Athletes And NBA Superstars at 40 / 40 Club on September 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage for 2K Sports)
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