Jackson — who appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ramon Reyes wearing white Nikes, green velour track pants and an ‘Off White’ hoodie featuring an image of the Mona Lisa — was released on $250,000 bond. He secured the bond with his mother’s Canarsie home, said his lawyer Mark Cohen.
The stolen vehicle’s owner first met Jackson on Nov. 5 at a Los Angeles music studio, where the man verbally agreed to let the rapper borrow the high-end car for a music video, a source told the Daily News.
Jackson assured the man he would return the black Rolls Royce later that day and even promised to give the owner VIP treatment at one of his concerts.
But days went by and the car’s owner — whose name was not revealed in court — never heard back from the Brooklyn rapper, the source said.
Then, the owner noticed Jackson had posted photos on social media showing him posing with the luxury vehicle in New York. He reported the vehicle stolen on Nov. 11. The vehicle was eventually spotted on Dec. 3 in front of Jackson’s Canarsie home near the corner of E. 105th St. and Avenue N, the source said.
The car — which had been altered, featuring windows and an Alabama license plate covering its California one — was retrieved by the NYPD and returned to its rightful owner.
Part of Jackson’s bail deal is that he has no contact with other gang members, officials said.
Jackson gained traction in the rap scene last year when his song, “Welcome to the Party,” was hailed as one of hip hop’s biggest summer hits.
He faces a maximum of 10 years if convicted.
Brooklyn North Court
Brooklyn South Court
The stolen vehicle’s owner first met Jackson on Nov. 5 at a Los Angeles music studio, where the man verbally agreed to let the rapper borrow the high-end car for a music video, a source told the Daily News.
Jackson assured the man he would return the black Rolls Royce later that day and even promised to give the owner VIP treatment at one of his concerts.
But days went by and the car’s owner — whose name was not revealed in court — never heard back from the Brooklyn rapper, the source said.
Then, the owner noticed Jackson had posted photos on social media showing him posing with the luxury vehicle in New York. He reported the vehicle stolen on Nov. 11. The vehicle was eventually spotted on Dec. 3 in front of Jackson’s Canarsie home near the corner of E. 105th St. and Avenue N, the source said.
The car — which had been altered, featuring windows and an Alabama license plate covering its California one — was retrieved by the NYPD and returned to its rightful owner.
Part of Jackson’s bail deal is that he has no contact with other gang members, officials said.
Jackson gained traction in the rap scene last year when his song, “Welcome to the Party,” was hailed as one of hip hop’s biggest summer hits.
He faces a maximum of 10 years if convicted.
Brooklyn North Court
Brooklyn South Court
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