After spending nearly three years behind bars, Fetty Wap has come back home much earlier than expected. His early release has reignited questions about why the hitmaker was detained in the first place, and what changed behind bars that led to his early transfer from prison to home confinement. One of the most popular queries on the internet right now is: “Why did Fetty Wap go to jail?” Here’s what happened.
Fetty Wap granted an early release from prison
Fetty Wap was released on January 8, 2026, nearly 11 months earlier than his scheduled release date, which was reportedly sometime in December 2026. According to CNN, the 34-year-old was transferred from Federal Correctional Institution Sandstone in Minnesota to home confinement, where he will be kept under supervision until November 8, 2026.
