Mendeecees Harris is an American reality TV star and entrepreneur, famous for his appearance in the VH1 reality TV series Love and Hip Hop: New York.

Mendeecees Harris is also popular for being the owner of Beat Factory Studio in the Bronx where he serves as a music manager. Besides this, the star actually got more fame because of his involvement in unethical issues. What did he actually do? Did he receive jail time for his misdeeds? He must have amassed a huge net worth from his career and misdeeds then, shouldn’t he? Lets’ find out!

Controversies and Scandals of Mendeecees Harris

Mendeecees Harris had his involvements in numerous controversies over the years. In 2013, he was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl back in 2009, when she was only 15 years. As a result, he served several months in jail.

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The police accused Mendeecees of trafficking cocaine and heroin. Later, it was proved that he trafficked cocaine and heroin worth $2.5 million between 2005 and 2012 along with his brother. Hence, on December 1, 2015, he was found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to eight years in Prison.

Arrest of Mandeecees Haris
Mandeecees Haris arrested

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Harris turned himself in, to FCI Allenwood Federal Prison in Pennsylvania on January 19, 2016. However, in an attempt to reduce the penalty, he continued his legal fight from behind the bars, by playing merely a minor role in the drug trafficking group.

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Besides this, his lawyer also claimed that before his sentence was announced, he did community work up to four times a week, and went to youth organizations to dissuade teenagers from committing crimes.

Mendeecees Harris’ Net Worth and Career

Mendeecees Harris’ estimated net worth is $400 thousand as of 2019. However, his wife, Yandy Smith, holds $15 million worth of wealth.

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Similarly, he gave up the $170,000 from appearing on the reality television show and from public appearances while awaiting his sentencing. Besides this, Harris has expensive car and bike collections. And he shares his photo of vehicles on his official Instagram.

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On the other hand, Harris began his career working in the real estate business. But later onwards, he transferred to the music industry, becoming a manager for aspiring rappers.

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After this, he established the music-recording studio Beat Factory in The Bronx. His relationship with Yandy Smith and his presentation in the music industry led him to a supporting role in the third season of the VH1 reality TV series Love and Hip Hop: New York. 

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Mendecees Harris has appeared in a number of series on VH1. He has appeared in Love and Hip Hop: After Party Live, Love and Hip Hop: Check Yourself and so on.

Who is Mendeecees Harris Married to? His Personal Life, Affairs, and Wife

The American real estate businessman, Mandeecees Harris is currently in a marital relationship with his girlfriend turned wife, an American TV star, Yandy Smith. The couple tied the knot in 2015.

Even though the pair had a big wedding special, the pair were not legally husband and wife. Unfortunately, after the wedding, the duo never filed for the official enlisting of their marriage.

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According to the reality star, Yandy Smith, she didn’t want to pay any of Mendeecees debts and his criminal conviction. Hence, Yandy couldn’t be called  Mendeecees wife even though the pair has married.

From their union, Mendecees and his wife Yandy have two children. His two kids are Omere and Skylar Smith.

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Before Yandy, he was in an intimate relationship with his former spouse Samanta Wallace and shared a child; Lil Mendeesees. Similarly, after the divorce with Wallace, he fathered another baby, Aasim from his girlfriend Erika DeShazo.

Mendeecees Harris’ Wiki-Bio

Mendeecees Harris was born in Harlem, New York on October 26, 1978. He grew up with his parents Roberto and Judy Harris. Besides this, he grew up with a brother, Tyrus Harris.

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Regarding his education, he attended a local school of Harlen. And, from there, he received his graduation degree.