Tekashi 6ix9ine walks free holding toy signed by Nicolás Maduro

The rapper’s release went viral after he showed off a bizarre signed plush toy

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine made a headline-grabbing exit from a New York detention center after serving a three-month sentence, this time for an unusual souvenir he carried out with him.

As he walked free from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the rapper was seen holding a SpongeBob plush toy, which he claimed had been signed by Nicolás Maduro, who is reportedly being held at the same facility.

Showing the toy to cameras, 6ix9ine pointed out the visible signature, describing it as a memento from his time inside. The moment quickly went viral online, adding another bizarre chapter to his long history of headline-making antics.

Rapper 6ix9ine says Nicolás Maduro signed his SpongeBob toy while they were jailed together in New York. pic.twitter.com/rJ9H0hzqIw

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The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, had been in custody for violating the terms of his supervised release.

The Brooklyn detention center has housed several high-profile detainees in recent months, drawing attention for its notable inmates.

Despite the unusual nature of his exit, 6ix9ine appeared in high spirits, smiling and interacting with those around him as he stepped back into freedom.