Rapper 6ix9ine Shows Off SpongeBob Toy Signed By Former Dictator Nicolás Maduro After Jail Release

In one of the strangest celebrity moments to emerge from a New York jail, rapper 6ix9ine has claimed that former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro signed a SpongeBob toy for him while the pair were behind bars together.

The controversial artist, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on April 3 after serving three months for violating the terms of his supervised release.

But rather than keeping a low profile upon his release, 6ix9ine immediately grabbed attention by proudly displaying an unusual souvenir, a SpongeBob SquarePants toy bearing Maduro’s signature.

“Oh, by the way, look… Maduro signed it, 2nd of April, Venezuela forever…” the rapper said excitedly in a video, holding up the brightly colored collectible as friends gathered around him.

The bizarre exchange is said to have taken place inside the same federal facility where Maduro has been held since his capture by U.S. forces earlier this year on serious charges including alleged drug trafficking.

The Metropolitan Detention Center, already notorious for housing high profile inmates, has now become the unlikely backdrop for this surreal crossover between global politics and celebrity culture.

Footage of 6ix9ine leaving the prison shows him grinning as he clutches the signed toy, turning what might have been a quiet release into a viral moment blending memes, music, and international intrigue.

The rapper, known for his flamboyant persona and legal troubles, appeared in high spirits as he showed off both the toy and a flashy diamond chain reportedly worth millions, marking his return to freedom in signature over the top fashion.

Online, the clip has sparked a mix of disbelief and amusement, with many questioning how a children’s cartoon toy ended up being autographed by a detained former head of state inside a federal jail.

The incident has only added to the growing list of bizarre headlines surrounding 6ix9ine, whose career has long blurred the lines between controversy and spectacle.

As Maduro remains in custody awaiting trial, and 6ix9ine returns to life outside prison, their unlikely interaction has left observers stunned, a moment that few could have predicted, even by the standards of modern celebrity culture.