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Fetty Wap has been released from federal prison after serving more than three years of a six-year sentence related to drug trafficking charges.
The 34-year-old rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was transferred to community confinement on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. A spokesperson confirmed he is now under the supervision of the Bureau's Philadelphia Residential Reentry Management Office, which oversees inmates placed in home confinement or a Residential Reentry Center. His projected release from oversight custody remains Nov. 8.
Fetty Wap confirmed his release on social media, posting an Instagram Story that simply read, "HOME." In a statement shared through his representatives, he said, "I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support — it truly means everything to me." He added, "Right now, my focus is on giving back through my community initiatives and foundation, supporting at-risk young children by expanding access to education, early tech skills, and vision care for young kids and students so they can show up as their best selves." He concluded, "I'm committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most."
The "Trap Queen" artist was arrested in October 2021 after an indictment accused him of being part of a "multimillion-dollar bicoastal drug distribution organization." Prosecutors alleged the group distributed more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine across Long Island and New Jersey between June 2019 and June 2020, using the U.S. Postal Service and vehicles with hidden compartments to transport drugs from the West Coast.
After initially pleading not guilty and being released on a $500,000 bond, Fetty Wap was ordered back into custody in August 2022. He later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and was sentenced in May 2023 to six years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. During his sentencing, he apologized, saying, "I hurt my
community, people who look up to me, my family and myself. I am truly sorry for any pain I caused."
He served his sentence at FCI Sandstone, a low-security prison in Minnesota. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed he was transferred to home confinement this week. Under the terms of his supervised release, Fetty Wap will be subject to restrictions including regular drug testing, limitations on opening new bank accounts, and a prohibition on alcohol or other substances unless prescribed by a doctor.
