Award-winning United States rapper and businessman, Shawn Corey known in the entertainment circle as Jay Z has expressed satisfaction with the decision of the Supreme Court to release popular rapper Meek Mill from prison. Mill who was released on Monday following the order from the apex court was serving a prison term for violating his Probation.
Writing on behalf of Roc Nation, Jay Z said the release would afford the rapper the opportunity to return home to his family. He also thanked fans for their support expressing readiness to support Mill to fight for criminal justice reform.
His message read
“We are pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision to grant Meek Mill bail and allow him to return home to his loved ones. We are grateful for all the support that Meek has received from his fans and public advocates over the past five months and look forward to working alongside Meek to fight for criminal justice reform.”
In another statement issued to HipHopDX, he said
"Today, Meek Mill, a son of Philadelphia, is a free man. He was incarcerated unjustly and caught in a probation trap for years by a broken system. Now we can celebrate his release. We thank every individual that has supported and fought alongside Meek every step of the way”.
