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Nines: Legal Battles of Courtney “Nines” Freckleton
Courtney Leon Freckleton, better known as Nines, is a UK rapper from north-west London (Church End / Harlesden area) who has gained acclaim for his music, but also has a record of legal issues.
Key Convictions & Sentences
1. 2013 — Cannabis Possession with Intent to Supply
• Nines was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
• This came early in his career, before he had reached mainstream chart success.
2. 2021 — Importing Cannabis & Money Laundering Case
• In August 2021, Nines (then aged 31) admitted to conspiring to import 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland, and also to money laundering related to a £98,000 debt and the value of the drugs.
• He used encrypted messaging via EncroChat for communications with exporters (some using handles like “MicroBird”) to arrange the shipments.
• Some of the cannabis was smuggled inside boilers shipped from Poland.
• In October 2021, he was sentenced to 28 months in prison, to be served at Wormwood Scrubs.
More Recent Legal Issues
• In November 2023, Nines was arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with drug offences — accused of being involved in the supply of cannabis and possession of a Class B drug.
• He was also charged with several breaches of an existing Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) for alleged failures to inform police of his home address and for using a second mobile phone and laptop without the required disclosures.
• That case proceeded to Kingston Crown Court.
What “Sent Back to Prison” Could Mean
The phrase “sent back to prison” could mean different things:
1. New sentencing after trial/plea (like in 2021).
2. Recall, e.g. for violating parole/licence or breach of conditions tied to a release.
3. Serving remaining term, if release was conditional or halfway.
In Nines’ case:
• In 2021 he was sentenced to 28 months, and then released after serving part of that term.
• As of the latest credible reports, I found no verified source saying he has been recently recalled to prison after those 2023 charges. The 2023 charges may or may not lead to sentencing that results in imprisonment.
Impacts & Reflections
• Nines has spoken publicly about how difficult it was for his family during his time in prison, especially the 2021-2022 incarceration.
• He has also discussed how these legal issues have shaped his decisions, such as his plan for a final album titled Quit While You’re Ahead.
• Many in the public eye have expressed disappointment or concern: wastage of talent, the contradictions between rising success in music and choices that pull him back into legal trouble.
Conclusion
As of my latest information, Nines has served prison time, most notably for importing cannabis in 2021, but there is no confirmed report that he has been recently returned to prison on new charges (as of September 2025). The 2023 arrests and charges could lead to further legal action, depending on court outcomes.
Attached is a news article regarding rapper nines sent back to prison
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58768594.amp
Article written and configured by Christopher Stanley
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