Meek Mill was released from jail just over a week ago, and he already has a deal with Amazon for a docuseries. The show, executive produced by Jay Z's Roc Nation, will directly address what Meek himself pledged to work on upon being released on bail: to use his platform to “shine a light” on the fact that “many people of color across the country” don’t have the same resources he did to fight a system that was, at least according to his lawyer, unfair to him.
Entertainment Weekly reports the six-part docuseries will “follow Meek’s battle for exoneration and post-prison life, while also attempting to expose flaws and corruption in the criminal justice system.” Also involved are documentarian Isaac Solotaroff and investigative journalist Paul Solotaroff.
Meek was released on bail after spending almost six months in jail for allegedly violating multiple provisions of his probation. Meek was caught doing wheelies on a dirt bike in NYC and in a fight at an airport in St. Louis. These violations culminated in a two-to-four-year sentence back in November. A significant portion of the situation revolved around the judge in charge of Meek's case, who his lawyer argues is “unethical” and has a “personal vendetta” against the rapper.
As Jay Z wrote in a New York Times op-ed, his case became a rallying cry for treating people of color fairly when it comes to probation and parole violations. The public nature of his arrest and the subsequent #FreeMeekMill hashtag have already helped wrongfully convicted people in Pennsylvania get retrials, and if public sentiment is any indication, that’s only the beginning.
“I’m grateful for this unique opportunity to share my story,” Meek said in a statement about his upcoming Amazon series. “Not only will this documentary give viewers an unprecedented look at my life, but it will also allow me to use my public platform to highlight the need for criminal justice reform.”
The docuseries is expected to premiere in 2019 on Amazon Prime.
