Jeremy Meeks: podcast appearances and interviews

Jeremy Ray Meeks is an American fashion model and actor, born on February 7, 1984. He is known for his previous association with the Crips street gang and his arrest in 2014 during a gang sweep called Operation Ceasefire in Stockton, California. Following his arrest, police posted his mugshot on Facebook, which garnered widespread attention due to his physical appearance. Meeks was convicted of federal charges including being a felon in possession of a firearm and grand theft. His mugshot went viral, drawing the interest of modeling agencies. After his release from Mendota Federal Correctional Institution in March 2016, Meeks began a modeling career, transitioning from his past criminal activities to establishing himself in the fashion industry.