Bobby Shmurda Still in Prison; Rapper Can’t Afford $ 2 Million Bail?

Rapper Bobby Shmurda has yet to come out of prison. The bad news is, there is still no report if the rapper will be released anytime soon. His lawyer mentioned that discussions are still ongoing regarding his bail application. 

In a report by The Inquistr, Shmurda was originally arrested, alongside numerous members of his GS9 crew, outside of Quad Studios near Times Square in New York City in December. They were charged with numerous offences, including the criminal possession of a weapon. Last month, Shmurda and his posse each pleaded not guilty to these charges, with the gun charges being dismissed.

Confusion then started to reign after Shmurda posted bail only to then withdraw it later. This means that the musician is still in prison, where he has been since before Christmas.

There hasn't been any comment about his current plight in several weeks. But now Kenneth J. Montgomery, who is working as Shmurda's lawyer, has provided an update on his client's case to Complex, via Music Times.

"We're in that stage where we are trying to get him out on bail," Montgomery explained. However he believes that the amount of money being requested by the court for Shmurda's bail is extortionate.

"The average household income in Brooklyn is $44,000," Montgomery declared. "I think it would be less in the neighborhood that Bobby is from. His bail is $2 million."

Montgomery insisted that that Shmurda can't afford the $2 million sum as he "is not wealthy." However, despite these setbacks, Montgomery is confident that their next bail application will actually go through.

"I have never presented a bail package or had a client present a bail package that was denied. I think as long as we can get this thing done, I don't think it will get denied."