Big Meech was released from prison last week after nearly 20 years behind bars, and now the first photo of him since his bid has surfaced.
On Saturday (October 19), “barber of the celebrities” El Shorty shared a picture alongside Meech on Instagram, with Meech sporting what appeared to be a new haircut.
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Meech was arrested in 2005 and ultimately convicted three years later. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison for maintaining a continuing criminal enterprise and money laundering. While he is out of federal prison, he is serving out the remainder of his sentence in community confinement, reportedly at a halfway house.
According to Bureau of Prisons records, Meech’s scheduled release date from the halfway house is January 27, 2026.
Big Meech resurfaces in first photo since prison release
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The day after Big Meech’s release, Sexyy Red welcomed him home by offering a free show.
Taking to X last week, the “SkeeYee” rapper wrote: “Where da welcome home party @ I’m trona perform for da freeski.”
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The BMF co-founder has yet to respond to the generous offer.
Big Meech has seen his notoriety increase in recent years because of the STARZ show BMF, which is a fictionalization of the Black Mafia Family’s rise and fall.
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The show is executive produced by 50 Cent and stars Meech’s son Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. as his father, with the series receiving positive reviews and strong ratings.
The Black Mafia Family (BMF) was a drug trafficking organization founded in Detroit, though its main hubs became Atlanta and Los Angeles. They also had an associated entertainment company.
In February of this year, Meech had 32 months trimmed off his sentence thanks to Amendment 821 of the United States Criminal Code, emphasizing his rehabilitation behind bars.
According to court documents obtained by HipHopDX, Meech’s attorney filed the motion with the Eastern District of Michigan in early January, demanding a “retroactive application” of sentencing guidelines.
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In summary, lawyers argued that since the ex-BMF leader had been nothing short of a model citizen while serving time — getting his GED, doing well in his other prison classes and staying out of trouble on the inside since 2021 — he had earned credit for his sentence under the U.S.S.G. (United States Sentencing Guidelines) Amendment 782, and, therefore, should be released.
