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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Fan Wanted a Photo With One of His Favorite Rappers, Who Instead Takes Him Hostage
In news that can only be described as 'what the helly?' a recent meet & greet with a Florida rapper was met with an unfortunate ending. But the story of how things even got there is almost too wild to be true. Let us explain. Earlier this week, a fan ran into local rapper Chocolate MC outside of grocery store in Miami. Excited at the chance happening, the male waved him down and asked if they could take a photo together to commemorate the occasion. What happened next was something straight out of a horror movie. According to NBC6 Miami, instead of taking a photo, the rapper instead took the fan hostage, pointing a gun to his chest and ordering him to get back inside his car. With the man in the driver's seat, Chocolate (legally Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez) began demanding for the man to give him any cash he had on him. Once he realized the man didn't have any, Sierra-Hernandez tried to take his money via the popular money transfer app Zelle. That also proved unsuccessful as the man didn't have it installed. As a result, the rapper forced the man to drive him around to different locations over the course of two hours before he was eventually let go without harm or injury. Sierra-Hernandez was eventually arrested on Wednesday after the victim went to local authorities to file a police report. The rapper is now facing charges of kidnapping with a firearm, armed robbery, and written threats to kill or injure. His latest arrest couldn't come at a more worse time as he was already scheduled to appear in court in connection to a prior, separate incident involving burglary and murder. Given his absence in court for that case (as he had been arrested for the kidnapping crime), he was subsequently denied bond for the burglary charges. In a post to social media last week, Sierra-Hernandez's mother spoke out concerning her son's crimes, tearfully explaining how much her son needs help and that she was concerned for his well-being.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Cuban rapper Chocolate MC arrested after robbing fan who asked for a photo: MDSO
An avid Reggaeton listener got a rare opportunity when he noticed well-known Cuban rapper Chocolate MC just feet away from him at a Miami grocery store Tuesday. Unbeknownst to him, he would get more than he bargained for when a quick picture quickly turned to the music artist pointing a gun at him, deputies say. Around 8 a.m., the fan, who was not identified, was pulling into a Chavez Supermarket, 101 Opa-locka Blvd., when he noticed Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez, better known as Chocolate MC, an arrest report detailed. He waved hello to the artist and called him over to take a picture of him. Sierra-Hernandez obliged and walked to his car, but when he got there, he pulled out a gun, pointed it at the man's chest and demanded the vehicle. That's not all he wanted, as he would soon demand the man give him cash too, the report read. When the fan showed Sierra-Hernandez his cashless wallet, he then demanded the man send him money through Zelle — the fan also did not have Zelle. Not getting any money, Sierra-Hernandez forced the man to drive to several places for the next two hours before eventually releasing him unharmed. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office detectives combed through surveillance video, which showed the attempted robbery at gunpoint. After putting up wanted fliers throughout the county, authorities arrested Sierra-Hernandez late Tuesday. As of Thursday night, he still remained in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Miami Herald
Cuban rapper Chocolate MC arrested after robbing fan who asked for a photo: MDSO
An avid Reggaeton listener got a rare opportunity when he noticed well-known Cuban rapper Chocolate MC just feet away from him at a Miami grocery store Tuesday. Unbeknownst to him, he would get more than he bargained for when a quick picture quickly turned to the music artist pointing a gun at him, deputies say. Around 8 a.m., the fan, who was not identified, was pulling into a Chavez Supermarket, 101 Opa-locka Blvd., when he noticed Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez, better known as Chocolate MC, an arrest report detailed. He waved hello to the artist and called him over to take a picture of him. Sierra-Hernandez obliged and walked to his car, but when he got there, he pulled out a gun, pointed it at the man's chest and demanded the vehicle. That's not all he wanted, as he would soon demand the man give him cash too, the report read. When the fan showed Sierra-Hernandez his cashless wallet, he then demanded the man send him money through Zelle — the fan also did not have Zelle. Not getting any money, Sierra-Hernandez forced the man to drive to several places for the next two hours before eventually releasing him unharmed. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office detectives combed through surveillance video, which showed the attempted robbery at gunpoint. After putting up wanted fliers throughout the county, authorities arrested Sierra-Hernandez late Tuesday. As of Thursday night, he still remained in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rapper Chocolate MC KIDNAPS fan at gunpoint after he innocently asked for a photo
Florida-based rapper Chocolate MC faces several charges over allegedly holding a fan at gunpoint after being asked for a photo. Chocolate MC, whose real name is Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez, was taken into custody Wednesday after the alleged victim reported a robbery and a kidnapping to police in Opa-locka, an area north of downtown Miami. The fan entered the parking lot of Chavez Supermarket and when he noticed Sierra-Hernandez, he asked the rapper if he'd take a selfie with him, according to an arrest report obtained by NBC Miami. Sierra-Hernandez, 34, then approached the fan, jammed a firearm into his chest and ordered him to give up his car, the report said. The Latin music artist then allegedly told the victim to get into the driver's side of the car while he got into the passenger's side. Once in the car, Sierra-Hernandez told the fan to give him cash, which he said he didn't have on him, according to the report. A subsequent attempt to rob the victim by getting his Zelle details also failed because the victim didn't have the well-known payment app, police said. Sierra-Hernandez is said to have forced the victim to drive him around to several locations for about two hours. Police said he let the man go in an area near 270 SW 11th Avenue. The arrest report indicated that deputies eventually found Sierra-Hernandez, who had a gray and black gun on him. Opa-locka police officers said surveillance video from the supermarket captured Sierra-Hernandez drawing his weapon and forcing the victim into the car. The arrest report indicated that deputies eventually found Sierra-Hernandez, who had a gray and black gun on him. He has been charged with kidnapping with a firearm and armed robbery in relation to the fan he allegedly carjacked. This isn't the first time the rapper, who has 43,000 followers on Instagram, has been in trouble with the law. Just last week, he was arrested for allegedly offering thousands of dollars for someone to kill an inmate charged with the 2024 murder of singer El Taiger in Miami. Sierra-Hernandez declined to show up for a bond hearing at 9am on Wednesday. The hearing was related to the alleged murder-for-hire plot and previous burglary charges. Since he didn't make an appearance the judge denied him bond on those charges. He is now scheduled to appear before a judge on Thursday. Sierra-Hernandez just recently gave an interview with Telemundo 51, a Spanish TV station in Miami, where he said he wanted to fix his life so the police would leave him alone. In 2024 alone, he was arrested for sexual battery, armed kidnapping, battery and grand theft charges, records show.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Rapper Chocolate MC Arrested After He Kidnaps Fan, Demands Cash From Him At Gunpoint
Cuban rapper Chocolate MC, whose real name is Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez, was arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with an alleged armed kidnapping in Florida. According to Local 10 News, the rapper was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a fan at gunpoint. The incident occurred outside a grocery store in Opa-locka, Florida, when the fan asked for a photo. Chocolate MC took the fan to the parking lot, pressed a firearm to his chest, and forced him to hand over his vehicle. Authorities said the rapper "pointed the firearm at him again and ordered the victim into the driver's seat. Yosvanis demanded cash from the victim' and "forced the victim to drive him to several locations over the course of approximately two hours before eventually releasing him unharmed." He not only kidnapped the fan at gunpoint but also attempted to rob him, forcing him to surrender his vehicle. "Yosvanis Sierra demanded cash from the victim, the victim showed him his wallet, which was empty and had no cash. Yosvanis Sierra demanded that the victim send him money via Zell (sic) and give his phone number to the victim to do so. The victim stated he did not have Zell (sic) and was unable to do the transaction," the arrest report claimed. The victim was then allegedly forced to drive to multiple locations over two hours before being released unharmed in the vicinity of 270 SW 11th Avenue. Surveillance footage from the store supported the victim's account, corroborating the details of the alleged incident. A flyer was then circulated in Miami-Dade County to aid in Sierra-Hernandez's capture. Deputies eventually located him, and he was taken into custody after being found with a grey and black gun. He faces charges including kidnapping with a firearm, armed robbery, and written threats to kill or injure. Notably, Chocolate MC has faced previous legal issues. In May 2024, he was accused of kidnapping and raping his ex-girlfriend, taking her from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County. He was also accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot, offering money on social media to harm an inmate linked to the murder of singer El Taiger.
