Judge Finds Chief Keef Innocent Of Probation Violation

Chief Keef just caught a break. A judge ruled earlier today that the teenager was not in violation of his probation for moving, and will not be taken into custody. Juvenile Court Judge Carl Anthony Walker denied prosecutors‘ request that Keef be arrested for failing to inform his probation officer of his move to Northbrook, which is about 30 minutes from Chicago.  In addition to not informing authorities of his move, prosecutors accused him of falling totally off the radar since the release of his Finally Rich debut. Keef showed up in court today, alongside his two managers and couldn’t understand why he’s being sought after asking, “Why they got a problem with my address?” After hearing testimony from Keef’s probation officer, the judge concluded that prosecutors didn’t present “any credible evidence,” to defend their claims.

Keef was living with his grandmother before the move, which was made to be closer to his manager, who has a recording studio in his home. Following failed attempts to contact the youngster, two officers went to his grandmother’s home, and found out that he had changed locations. Although this latest legal victory is a small step for Keef —born Keith Cozart, he’s still not out of the woods. Authorities are still after him for potentially violating his probation during an interview with Pitchfork Media which was conducted at a gun range. His tweets were also under investigation after he posted a joke about the death of rival rapper, Joseph “Lil JoJo” Coleman over the summer. via:hiphopwired

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Judge Orders Pitchfork Media To Turn Over Chief Keef Gun Range Interview

Pitchfork Media will turnover its video interview with Chief Keef at a gun range, the  Chicago Tribune reports. By participating in the interview, Keef may have violated the terms of his probation, which bars him from getting his paws on guns. Lawyers for Pitchfork rejected the ruling on grounds that giving the clip to authorities is a violation of First Amendment rights. Nonetheless, Judge Carl Anthony Walker ordered that the recording must be turned in by next Wednesday (Dec. 12), in order to give prosecutors time to build their case. The interview was shot over the summer for Pitchfork’s “Selector” series and shows the teen with a firearm. Prosecutors will argue that he violated his probation by holding the weapon. Keef, born Keith Cozart, has been unable to escape legal trouble since landing on Hip-Hop‘s radar. Over the summer, he was investigated in the murder of rapper Joseph Lil JoJo”  Coleman, with whom he had beef. Coleman’s mother, Robin Russell, believes that the teen father didn’t actually shoot her son, but paid someone to do so. During an appearance on BET’s Don’t’ Sleep,  Russell said that she was in fear for her life, since her son’s death. A hearing on his probation violation has been scheduled for Dec. 17, one day before his Finally Rich debut drops. If convicted, Keef could face jail time.