A Philadelphia influencer has been handed her sentence for influencing crime! In September, local prosecutors charged Dayjia ‘Meatball’ Blackwell with criminal conspiracy, criminal mischief, riot, and disorderly conduct, per NBC Philadephia.
That got here after law enforcement officials arrested her amid rioting and looting in the town on Sept 26. Now, nearly nine months later, her legal fate has been determined.
Here’s Why Dayjia ‘Meatball’ Blackwell Caught A Case
The ‘Baddies Caribbean’ forged member was in the combo and live-streaming the criminal activities. One circulating clip showed her repeatedly saying, “Everybody must eat,” as a crowd broke into an area business within the background.
Ultimately, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office bagged her, claiming she incited multiple instances of property destruction, burglary, and theft. Prosecutors cited at the least seven locations throughout the town impacted by Blackwell’s alleged influence.
“Blackwell is alleged to have used her social media platform to encourage people to have interaction in criminal activities at those locations, and is alleged to have engaged in criminal activities herself,” the DA’s office stated, per NBC.
On the time, even the town mayor, Jim Kenney, blamed Dayjia for the looting incidents. “[She was] live streaming the entire thing, wound up with 12,000 followers and created, mainly incited the riot,” Kenney said.
What’s Next For Meatball?
For context, the rioting and looting occurred amid peaceful protesting against the end result of a police shooting case. On the time, a judge dismissed all charges against Philadelphia officer Mark Dial. He was on trial for the death of Eddie Irizarry, 27, during a traffic stop.
Dial shot Eddie five times at close-range seconds after walking as much as his rolled-up automotive window and later claimed self-defense. Prosecutors reinstated the fees in October, per NBC.
As for Dayjia Blackwell, she has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to her charges. As an alternative, Meatball will spend the following five years on probation. Moreover, she has to pay a $10,000 positive and serve 150 hours of community service.
Swipe below for a recap of the case, including what Meatball said following her arrest and clips of her posts through the Sept. 26 incident.
Following the news of her sentencing, Meatball posted a press release on Instagram. She admitted to feeling “relieved to maneuver on from” the incident.
“I’ve had a lot time to reflect on how I used my platform that night. Truthfully, I didn’t think I used to be hurting anyone, and I never meant to make people come outside. But now I realize that what people saw on my live videos actually motivated more people to come back out, even in the event that they were just coming out to look at and have laugh like me,” she wrote.
Moreover, the ‘Baddies’ star said she hopes her “experience serves as a priceless less for other influencers to make use of their platforms for good.”
“Having influence comes with an awesome deal of responsibility,” Meatball added.
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