Mendeecees Harris Sentenced To 8 Years in Prison

After a few years of legal woes  Mendeecees Harris was sentenced today (12/2) on drug trafficking charges. Harris received a 97-month sentence (that’s 8 years) when he appeared in a Rochester, NY courts, VH1 reported. 

Following the sentence Harris’ attorney Donald Thompson told Billboard, 

“The possibility of a jail sentence has been well known in the community, and he's talked about that with kids who are coming up in difficult situations and have to make life choices, whether it's a good idea to make a whole lot of money selling drugs or make less money and not have to be looking over your shoulder."

For his part, Harris took full responsibility for his actions with a thoughful message to his fans shared via Instagram:

I want you all to understand something. I completely accept responsibility for all that is going on. My transition to be a better person a productive person started well before this case. However in my past I made some bad decisions. Young men let my life be an example to you now before it's too late. Better who you are now in your children's lives and in society so you can change the path of your fate. Lack of opportunities, a fatherless home, the unforgiven neighborhood and circumstances you grew up in can no longer be your excuse. Trust me I tried. And it doesn't make the pain your family feels any different. Young man educate your self and break the cycle. Don't become a number on the DOA (dead on arrival) list or on the incarceration list. To my wife and children you are all strong and well prepared for this. This is just another brick laid down towards our house of happily ever after , walk with your head held high knowing I would never past the buck and put another family through what we have endured. Continue to walk in faith and love as you've done so well. To my peoples thank you for all the encouragement and support please continue to encourage my family. Thank you again all.

A photo posted by Mendeecees Harris (@mendeecees) on Dec 1, 2015 at 11:49am PST

"My transition to be a better person a productive person started well before this case. However in my past I made some bad decisions," he wrote. "Young men let my life be an example to you now before it's too late. Better who you are no in your children's lives and in society, so you can change the path of our fate." 

Yandy made her own statement about the sentencing today on Instagram:

Thank you for your continued support. You have no idea how much your love and encouragement means. We finally have closure and are prepared and ready for all the future holds. God and love always prevails. Thank you God for family and love. 😇✊🏽 (I consider some of you I never met family😊) #resolved #prayedup #blessed Repost @yandeecees with @repostapp. ・・・ 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 @yandysmith @mendeecees

A video posted by Yandy Smith-Harris (@yandysmith) on Dec 1, 2015 at 10:50am PST

“Thank you for your continued support. You have no idea how much your love and encouragement means. We finally have closure and are prepared and ready for all the future holds. God and love always prevails. Thank you God for family and love. 😇✊🏽 (I consider some of you I never met family😊) #resolved #prayedup #blessed.”

ForeverMeah says... geesh, right Phadra?