On January 23rd, 2007, in order to obtain a search warrant, a narcotics officer claimed to have seen Meek Mill selling crack out of his home.

The following day Meek was stopped on his way to a corner store and they found a gun. He was badly beaten. Arrested for illegal

possession of a firearm and later charged with assaulting arresting officers who claimed that he had pointed the gun at them.

In 2008, due to the cost, Meek waved the jury trial was tried for drug and weapons charges and sentenced to two years

prison plus eight years probation which kicked off his storied clash with Judge

Janice Sprinkly. Over the decade that followed parole, tight restrictions and his contentious

relationship with Brinkley made more punishment almost an inevitability. In November of 2017, she sentenced him to at least two more years in prison for alleged violations, including popping a wheelie without a helmet.

This gained plenty of outrage and public support.

Largely due to a police department whistleblower who exposed Meek's 2007 arresting

officer as a liar and a thief, his 2008. a his 2007 criminal case and probation to a long overdue close in August of 2019.

However, his litigation was still ongoing at the time of this episode's original release.

Meek Mills notoriety shines a light on the regularity, legalized harassment by authorities

and the recidivism that results. A docueries chronicling his legal

saga called Free Meek is now streaming on prime video. And Meek's friend

Michael Rubin, one of the owners of Philadelphia 76,

who joined us for a discussion that unfortunately

is as relevant today as it was back then.

This is wrongful conviction with Jason Flom.

Hello, I'm Chelsea.

Hello, I'm Chelsea Peretti.

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