Meeks spent a total of 10-and-a-half years in prison overall before being convicted of grand theft and firearm possession in 2014 when his mugshot went viral.
The image saw him able to launch a modeling career, and his judge even agreed to reduce his sentence from 63 months to 27 months, so he could make the most of his newfound fame.
He continued: “The only thing that saved me, which was such a blessing, was my judge. He helped me in so many ways.”
Meeks has two children, a 10-year-old son named Jeremy Jr. whom he has with ex-wife Melissa, and 16-month-old son Jayden with his girlfriend and Topshop heiress Chloe Green.
He and Green were believed to have split earlier this year, but he has since insisted the pair are “still together.”
