By Rhonda Cook
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

After posting a $3 million bond -- covered by two cashier's check and his posh Clayton County property -- rapper T.I. was released from federal custody Friday but he will be a prisoner in his home, with limits on who can visit him, until he is tried on federal gun charges.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., appeared at his second bond hearing in a week to find out the conditions of his release.

More than the possibility he could flee, U.S. Magistrate Alan Baverman seemed concerned that the rapper or his friends or fans may try to contact witnesses or informants used to bring the federal gun charges against him two weeks ago.

Any contact with witnesses, direct or indirect, is forbidden Braverman told Harris several times during the bond hearing.

"If any threats befall [them]... the court will be looking to you," Baverman said.

"Yes, your honor," Harris said.

"Do you understand that?" Baverman asked Harris after repeating the warning again.

"Yes, your honor," Harris answered from his seat between two of his four high-profile attorneys.

The magistrate said only Harris' lawyers could contact victims, witnesses and informants on his behalf. If anyone else does, Harris could be arrested and he could face additional charges.

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