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Tech 9 Seemingly Committed Suicide After Facing Child Porn Charges

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5 years ago

April 4, 2019

Peter Dredd

He Was To Appear In Court The Same Day He Died

Philadelphia battle rapper Tech 9 was facing multiple sexual assault charges involving a minor, including child pornography before his death.

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In court documents obtained by XXL, Tech 9 (real name Akhiym Mickens) was scheduled for a formal arraignment on Mar. 25 and a pre-trial conference on Apr. 16.

He was arrested on Jan. 5, 2019.

His charges included: unlawful sexual contact with a minor, corruption of minors, criminal indecent assault, physical harassment, indecent exposure, criminal use of communication facility, photograph/film/depict on computer sex act—knowingly depicts on computer, photo and child pornography.

Charges of indecent assault – person less than 16 years of age and another indecent assault without consent of other have already been dismissed at a lower court.

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The rapper passed away on the same day he was scheduled to be formally arraigned in court. Some speculate that he may have committed suicide because of the case.

Just found out that Tech 9 had been charged with child pornography and indecent assault of a minor before his death (presumed suicide) and was due in court the next day. I’m so disgusted and disappointed.

— Shady McGrady (@sunday_dreamer) April 2, 2019

Philadelphia battle rap Legend “Tech 9” was apparently a pedophile and took his life the day before his court hearing…still doing research to confirm but CRAZY PLOT TWIST to a untimely death. #Tech9 #Philadelphia #sadboizclub pic.twitter.com/Hl6XPaR1x7

— SadBoizClub (@The_LBCarter) April 2, 2019

What is going on with this tech 9 shit .. suicide ? I’m seeing people tweeting they gunna delete they RIP post

— BEV (@_Jack_Sour) April 2, 2019

Jus woke up and heard about this new Tech 9 info, 10 counts of sexual charges against minors ?? See this is why I need to start asking questions about how ppl die, I didn’t know it was suicide that woulda made me ask questions .. and I feel like ppl knew more info & held out!

— #BallGame✌ (@HitmanHolla) April 2, 2019