Illinois Judge Denies Kevin Gates' Bail

Kevin Gates’ hopes for freedom were squashed this week, after a judge ruled the rapper would remain behind bars for the foreseeable future.

According to TMZ, Gates appeared in Illinois’ Bridgeview Courthouse on Wednesday for a bond hearing involving his weapons case. The judge decided to deny the 32-year-old’s bail, keeping him locked up at Kendall County Jail in Yorkville, Illinois. TMZ reports the reason behind the court’s decision is not yet known.

The New Orleans-bred rapper has come close to being released several times. Back in March, Gates was scheduled to leave Polk County Jail after serving time for allegedly kicking a woman at his concert; however, as he was being processed out of jail, Florida authorities discovered he had an outstanding weapons-related warrant in Illinois. So Gates was re-arrested and kept behind bars until he was he was transferred to Illinois.

Immediately after his re-arrest, Gates’ wife, Dreka Haynes, released a statement on Instagram, asking fans to pray for his release and to ignore “the things that have been put out by the media.”