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Jay Z’s Response to Meek Mill Sentencing: 'Unjust and Heavy Handed'

"We will always stand by and support Meek Mill."

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Meek Mill and Jay-Z attend the Premiere Of NBA 2K13 With Cover Athletes And NBA Superstars at 40 / 40 Club on September 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage for 2K Sports)
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News of Meek Mill being sentenced to 2-4 years in prison for violating his parole has shocked and angered fans and celebrities alike. Jay Z took to Facebook to post a message on Meek's legal situation, calling it "unjust and heavy handed." Jay also pledged his "support" to Meek Mill "as he attempts to right this wrongful sentence." 

People took to social media to comment on Meek Mill and what many see as a particularly harsh sentence that highlights the hypocrisies of the American legal system.

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Read the message Jay Z posted on Meek Mill's sentencing below:

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