Raphy Pina, a record producer, was sentenced to three years in jail on May 24, 2022. For his unlawful possession of guns conviction, he was sentenced to $150,000 in fines. After Judge Francisco A. Besosa refused a bail appeal, Pina was ordered to surrender voluntarily to the United States Marshall by 3 p.m. on Tuesday. He will complete his sentence in Florida and will be put on supervised release for three years at the completion of his sentence.
The punishment comes five months after Pina was convicted by a jury of criminal possession of an automatic weapon and felony possession of guns. Given his 2016 criminal conviction and the potential harm caused by automatic firearms, federal prosecutors first sought a prison term of 46 to 50 months. Raphy’s counsel issued a sentencing brief on May 20, asking for just probation as a suitable penalty.
It’s sad how Raphy Pina is now sentenced to 3.5 years in federal prison, two days after his baby girl just turned 1 year old 😕 I feel bad for Natti Natasha tbh
— Andres (@Andres_Majano) May 24, 2022
Raphy Pina’s net worth
Raphy Pina founded Pina Records and manages Daddy Yankee and Natti Natasha. His father is said to have operated a record company in Puerto Rico. The net worth of the 43-year-old music executive is reported to be over $10 million. According to a few additional reports, his net worth might range between $5 and $8 million as of March 2024. Clearly, he has amassed a substantial fortune via his job in the music business.
Pina has also moved into other enterprises, which have helped him financially. He owns a number of petrol stations in Puerto Rico, as well as many automobile and truck businesses. Pina Records’ YouTube channel has a large number of users and views, amounting to around $1.67 to $3 million each month. All of this adds to Pina’s fortune.
Raphy Pina Accusation
Pina was accused of holding two firearms and many rounds of ammunition in August 2020, despite being forbidden from doing so due to his 2016 conviction on federal fraud and money laundering charges. According to the legal documents:
“On or about April 1, 2020, Pina-Nieves, who is considered a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing or carrying firearms due to prior conviction restrictions, knowingly possessed one Glock pistol, Model 19, 9mm caliber, modified to automatic, one Smith & Wesson, Model SD40,.40 caliber, and 526 total rounds of live ammunition for handguns, rifles, and shotguns.”
Raphy’s girlfriend Natasha, his three children, and Daddy Yankee were all in attendance for the sentence. He said that losing his liberty was the most terrible circumstance a human being could face. He said that he wants to return to his family and continue to be a parent while also guiding them through various stages of their life.
