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Tekashi 6ix9ine Arrested After Ducking Court Appearance

The New York rapper has since posted bond.

On Wednesday (August 9), Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested in Florida after he failed to appear in court for a traffic violation.

According to WPLG, the New York rapper was clocked by police doing 135 mph in a 65 mph zone on the Florida Turnpike on June 11. The 27-year-old was also cited for driving without insurance and operating an unregistered vehicle.

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TMZ reports that his arraignment was scheduled for July, but he never showed up, which triggered the warrant for his arrest.

Authorities detained 6ix9ine around 9 p.m. Wednesday before he was released on $2,000 bond.

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