About Jeremy Meeks
Jeremy Ray Meeks is an American fashion model, actor, and convicted felon. A former member of the Crips street gang, Meeks was arrested in 2014 during a gang sweep called Operation Ceasefire in Stockton, California. Afterward, police posted his mugshot on Facebook, which went viral due to his physical attractiveness. He was convicted on federal charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and grand theft. Meeks' mugshot was noticed by modeling agencies and, upon his release from Mendota Federal Correctional Institution in March 2016, he began a modeling career. On Friday, June 20, Twitter fans created the hashtag "#feloncrushfriday" in honor of Meeks' mugshot. Meeks' first modeling headshot was published in June 2016. Meeks had gone on a trip to Turkey, where the first images of him and Green came out on a yacht. In 2022, Fashion Concept GmbH filed for bankruptcy after alleged fraudulent practices were discovered.
Biography source: Wikipedia. The profile adds birthday-specific historical context from the Celebs Birthday Today editorial database.