Rose to fame - in 2014 after his mugshot was posted on the Stockton Police Department's Facebook page and went viral. After that, he became a model, as many agencies became interested in him (Hollywood agent Gina Rodriguez also)
Charged - with illegally possessing firearms and ammo in 2014 (street terrorism as well as for a misdemeanor charge of resisting/obstruction of justice)
His bail - was in amount of $1,000,000, and Katherine Angier, his mother, has started a GoFundMe page to raise money for his release
Before that - he had problems with the law, serving a 9-year sentence for grand theft
America's Hottest felon - this is how it is known to the public. Or even World's Hottest Felon
Released - from prison in March 2016, he is in a residential reentry program in California
Married - Jeremy's Meeks wife is Melissa (formerly Melissa Curl), a Chicago born nurse with two kids.They got married in 2008 and have a child together. The ceremony was held at a friend's house
In the news - On Feb 13th, 2017, he walked the runway for Phillip Plein's Menswear collection in NY
Love life - Jeremy met Chloe Green, the Topshop heiress, in the summer of 2017 and they have a happy relationship since then (as of Nov 2017) and they might get engaged in the near future. He says that he's also in a good relation with her father, the famous businessman Phillip Green
Background - Jeremy Meeks' mother, Katherine revealed that he was put up for adoption when he was 10 and her sister took him in
Brother - He has a brother, Emery Meeks. At one point he actually tried to pass off as his brother who already had an outstanding arrest warrant
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What users say about Jeremy Meeks
Alicia: You know how they say.. You turned lemons into lemonade :) (May 30, 2017)Reply »
Ronnie: :)) so true! :D
ella: the guy seems to have a totally different self and life, compared to where he's been just years ago! it's so cinderellish! :D (May 30, 2017)Reply »
Quotes
“I just want them to know that this is really not me; I’m not some kingpin”