‘Hot Felon’ Jeremy Meeks Says Family Couldn’t Visit Him in Prison Because ‘F—ing Random People’ Snatched Up Visitor’s Passes

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• Jeremy Meeks, who first came to widespread fame years ago when his mugshot went viral, says strangers are stealing visiting places in prison, preventing his family from seeing him

• Meeks, 42, said during an episode of Matthew Cox’s “Inside True Crime” podcast that while he was serving time on felony weapons charges, he received hundreds of letters a day, including money orders and photos.

• Meeks first became famous in 2014 when his mugshot went viral for his piercing blue eyes and sharp cheekbones.

Jeremy Meekswho first gained widespread attention years ago when his mugshot went viral, says fame disrupted his time in prison as strangers obtained visitor passes and prevented family visits.

In an episode of Matthew Cox’s podcast, “Inside True CrimeAiring on Sunday, March 22, Meeks, 42, talked about how the attention affected him while behind bars at the Sacramento County Jail. Although he’s limited to two visits a week, he said these spots are often taken by people he doesn’t know.

“I have random people visit me, and before they even walk up the stairs and get into that area, I turn them down and say, ‘I don’t know who that person is!’ I say. I could see him through the window. ‘I don’t know who that person is!’ I said.

He adds: “They say: ‘Well, I’m still joining you. You can deny it, but I’m still going to join you for a week.’ My family can’t come anymore because random people come to see me and it was so frustrating.”

Reflecting on the aftermath, Meeks said he was receiving “probably 300 letters a day,” adding: “It was a lot. I’m getting nudes, money orders; just all kinds of money being sent.”

Meeks first rose to fame in 2014, when his mugshot went viral for his piercing blue eyes and prominent cheekbones, earning him the nicknames “Hot Felon” and “Jail Bae.” He signed a contract after serving 13 months for armed assault. modeling agency and quickly entered the fashion world. Meeks has also appeared in many projects.

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Before he went viral, Meeks spent more than 10 years in juvenile detention and prison for various crimes. In 2024 Meeks released a autobiography about his journey. He described his life after prison as follows: BuzzFeed “It’s been a wild, crazy ride, but I’m so grateful. I don’t take things for granted,” she said in 2020.

Meeks is the father of two sons. He became a father for the first time with his ex-wife Melissa Meekswelcomes their son Jeremy Jr. She later had a second son, Jayden, who became the heir to Topshop. Chloe Green In 2018.

Meeks told PEOPLE in April 2024 that he was single after ending his two-year relationship with Green in 2019. “I’m single. I’m trying to focus on myself,” he said.

He later shared this in August 2025: Complicated He said he has been single for three years.

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