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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s jewelry and his RIAA Gold and Platinum certified plaques are being auctioned off by the IRS after being seized last year.
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s jewelry and Gold/Platinum plaques are being auctioned off by the IRS for hundreds of thousands of dollars after being seized by the government last year. The collection of 63 items is being sold by Market Auctions, per the IRS. Bids can also be placed on several other online auction sites, with bidding scheduled to begin on March 5.
Among the items included are the rapper’s “Bruce the Shark” chain and “Billy the Puppet” diamond pendant, the former of which is expected to go for between $100,000 and $200,000. The Gold and Platinum plaques for 6ix9ine’s albums and songs include “Kika,” “Gooba,” Dummy Boy, and Day 69. Numerous chains and rings, as well as the rapper’s iconic rainbow grill, are also available.
The IRS raided 6ix9ine’s home in Florida last April, alleging “nonpayment of internal revenue taxes.” The rapper confirmed this in a recent post to his Instagram story. “[One] year ago when I was stuck in [the Dominican Republic], the feds made a raid for the entire house because I did not report my income for 4 years,” he wrote. “And for them it was seen how I was running and hiding in [the Dominican Republic] when the reality was that I could not leave and get back to the USA.”
He also claimed that a video he posted online of a safe full of cash led to the raid in the first place. “This was the reason the feds did the raid,” he said. “They broke into this safe thinking there was money in there, but it was only the jewelry.”
Last month, 6ix9ine filed a lawsuit against LA Fitness, where he was jumped and beaten in one of their Florida locations in 2023. The documents reveal the rapper is seeking over $1 million in damages and for pain and suffering for LA Fitness’ “failing to provide adequate security” to prevent the attack.