T.I. Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Prison

[T.I.]

A federal judge approved a plea deal Friday that will likely put Atlanta rapper T.I. in prison for a little less than 10 months for trying to buy machine guns and ammo from undercover agents in 2007.

U.S. District Court Judge Charles Pannell sentenced T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., to one year and one day under a negotiated plea. But the deal qualifies T.I. for credits likely to cut the sentence to about 298 days.

The 27-year-old rapper, clad in a dark suit and black shirt and tie, thanked the judge and prosecutors for giving him the chance to cut his prison time by speaking to youths about the pitfalls of crime, drugs and gangs. He has delivered that message to thousands in recent months.

“It means just as much to me to make you guys proud for what you have done as it does for me to make myself and my family proud,” he said at the sentencing hearing in downtown Atlanta.

“I’m a man of integrity. I’m a man of morals, of standards, of principle,” the entertainer said. He acknowledged that, to many, that may be difficult to believe, considering his criminal record.

Pannell said he would not have approved the deal — which includes far less prison time than federal guidelines call for on the weapons charges involved — if U.S. Attorney David Nahmias had not recommeded it.

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Also, CNN's T.J. Holmes sat down with T.I. before he is sentenced on a federal weapons charge. Click HERE to watch!

[nekeia sanders]

FREE T.I. CANT WAIT UNTIL UR NEW ALBUM DROP! HEY TINY KEEP UR HEAD UP GIRL I KNO U MISSIN UR DUDE. MY 9YRS OLD DAUGTHER SAID U STOLE HER BOYFRIEND LOL!!! LUV YALL

[triston okunade]

more when you get out i know

[P.NOEL]

t.i a spatan dies but never surrender,dont mind what they say remember no bis no deal.

[Youngel11]

Are you dumb

[cheyenne]

so when does Ti Go To Jail??

[GA P3@CH]

IT'S UNFORTUNATE BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS SO JUST KNOW DAT YOUR FANS WILL MISS U & WE WILL C U N A MINUTE!! LOL

[shonta a primus]

i will miss you

[Kimberly Killough]

The hardest things in life are what makes us stronger.. of all people you know that... you will come out of this an even better man than you are now.. stronger.. more talented..wiser.. ..and on top of the world..you won't be forgotten.. much love xoxoxoxo

[pamela carter]

hey what up baby ti this is pam from phila,pa you will be supported by me and other fan also stay humble as you are i know you can get through this hardship in your life right know i hope one day when you come to phila we can meet, i dont have a my space page yet,so in the mean time you can hit me up on my e-mail [e-mail] when i get some pictures i will be placing on youre page,and also can you-email me the address when you go up so we can stay in touch i will support you all the way ti,and i can send photos to you we can enjoy each other coversation through this time in youre life at this moment,meanwhile ti i am always thinking about you .peace and love pam ,talk later' april7,2009

[dominique]

I hate to see u go away on "vacation" but all u can do is keep yo head up an u gon cum out a good strong man an u gon do what u need to an u gon cum bak an show all tha haters who the real king of the south is...much love