Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, born Daniel Hernandez, was released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on April 3 after serving three months in federal custody for violating the terms of his supervised release. His release marked the second time in just over a year that he was sent back to jail for breaching supervised release conditions. 6x9ine celebrated his release by showing off a signed SpongeBob SquarePants figurine he claims to have signed by Nicolás Maduro, who has been housed at the same federal facility on serious charges including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. Despite his legal issues, 6ix09ine appears to be framing this release as a turning point.