Maxo Kream Turns Himself In Over RICO Case

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The Houston MC posted on Instagram that he'll "never fold," and is going back to jail for some "light s**t."

Maxo Kream just confirmed that he turned himself in to authorities for charges stemming from his 2016 RICO case. Moreover, he took to Instagram to confirm the news reported by Say Cheese TV and give a message to his followers. Furthermore, he said that he's only going back on minimal charges and will be free soon. Not only that, but he suggested that he will never snitch on his codefendants in the case, which makes the "light" charges sound ominous. Regardless, a figure with the Houston MC's honesty and acumen can back those statements up, and hopefully Maxo does just that.

"Been dealing with this Rico shit since 2016," Maxo Kream wrote in his caption. "I beat all the felony Charges but gotta handle sum light S**t . I’ll never bend break or fold S/o all my fans ima brb #BigPersona." In the picture, you can see his mugshot as well as various stacks of cash, jewelry, weapons, and what appear to be bags of marijuana. Although this might seem like a tough time for the WEIGHT OF THE WORLD artist, hopefully his promises on prompt freedom see fulfillment.

Maxo Kream Back Behind Bars On His Own Accord

Regarding the RICO case in question, authorities arrested Maxo Kream and seven other alleged members of the Kream Clicc gang in 2016. Before blowing up as an MC, Maxo reportedly joined the 52 Hoover Gangster Crips as a teenage drug dealer. Said involvement caught up with him and, along with the rest of the Kream Clicc, he faced charges of money laundering, drug trafficking, and more. After posting $200,000 bail and getting out, he maintained his innocence. "They’re out here saying organized crime, bro,” he tweeted back then. “I’m organizing music for my album….Doing right….Trying to take care of the family."

Later, the 33-year-old announced on Instagram in 2018 that he and his legal team beat the case. "Laws hit me wit the RICO but my Power Attorney had the Cheat Code," he captioned his post. As of writing this article, it's unclear whether law enforcement revisited his initial arrest and involvement, or if this is due to completely new discoveries. With that in mind, come back to HNHH for the latest updates on this story and more news on Maxo Kream.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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