In a stunning turn of events Meek Mill has been released from prison.
TMZ reports that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania made the decision, overruling Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley.
Brinkley denied the 30-year old rapper, born Robert Williams, bail earlier this month despite the fact that the District Attorneys office recommended it.
Brinkley is the same judge who sentenced Meek to 2-4 years in prison for violating his probation stemming from a 2008 drug and gun conviction.
As we previously reported, because of alleged corruption by the officer who originally arrested Meek, the D.A. believes his conviction will eventually be thrown out.
A retrial in the case is highly unlikely, meaning Meek will probably be off probation soon and can put this saga behind him.
"I’d like to thank God, my family, my friends, my attorneys, my team at Roc Nation including JAY-Z, Desiree Perez, my good friend Michael Rubin, my fans, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court and all my public advocates for their love, support and encouragement during this difficult time," Meek told TMZ. "While the past five months have been a nightmare, the prayers, visits, calls, letters and rallies have helped me stay positive.
"To the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, I’m grateful for your commitment to justice – not only for my case, but for others that have been wrongfully jailed due to police misconduct.," he continued. "Although I’m blessed to have the resources to fight this unjust situation, I understand that many people of color across the country don’t have that luxury and I plan to use my platform to shine a light on those issues. In the meantime, I plan to work closely with my legal team to overturn this unwarranted conviction and look forward to reuniting with my family and resuming my music career."
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