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The Guardian
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Rapper who appeared with Trump at rally pleads guilty to attempted murder
A New York City rapper who joined Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges after prosecutors say he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, agreed to serve five years in prison as part of the plea entered in a Brooklyn court on Wednesday, Brooklyn district attorney Eric Gonzalez said. 'Notoriety could not shield this defendant from justice,' Gonzalez said in a statement. 'He used his fame to fund and direct violence, terrorizing our streets.' The 26-year-old rapper, whose songs and videos have millions of YouTube views and Spotify streams, was among those arrested in connection with a long-term investigation into gang-related shootings in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. More than 30 purported members of the Eight Trey Crips and the street gang's affiliate, the 9 Ways gang, have so far been indicted. Among them is Tegan Chambers, a rapper known as Sleepy Hallow who also appeared on stage with the president and Sheff G during the 23 May 2024, rally in the Bronx. Prosecutors say Sheff G showered money and jewelry on gang members as they battled rivals in Brooklyn. In one shooting, they say Sheff G even acted as the getaway driver, chauffeuring three codefendants to and from a 2021 shooting that targeted a rival but instead hit two bystanders. He also treated Sleepy Hallow and others to a lavish dinner at a Manhattan steakhouse to celebrate a 2020 shooting that killed a purported rival gang member and injured five others, according to prosecutors. Surveillance videos, social media posts, text messages and more document the criminal activities, and the two rappers also boasted about their deeds in their songs, Gonzalez's office said. Sign up to Headlines US Get the most important US headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion Lawyers for the two rappers didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment Thursday. Sheff G is due to be sentenced on 13 August; Sleepy Hallow is due in court on 11 April. The two were among the notable names Trump touted during his campaign stops as he worked to woo Black voters by comparing his legal challenges with racial prejudice in the criminal justice system. 'One thing I want to say: they are always going to whisper your accomplishments and shout your failures,' Sheff G told the Bronx crowd last May after being invited on stage by the Republican candidate. 'Trump is going to shout the wins for all of us.'
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Rocky Mount gang member sentenced to over eight years in prison
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — A Rocky Mount man was sentenced to 105 months in prison after law enforcement executed a search warrant at a house where they located multiple firearms. According to court documents and other information provided in court, the Rocky Mount Police Department received information in January of 2024 regarding the sell of crack cocaine from a house in Rocky Mount. On January 31, 2024, the Rocky Mount Police Department executed a search warrant of the home where they found multiple individuals, including 25-year-old Qadarius Grimes who is a validated member of the Eight Trey Crips gang. They discovered 6.7 grams of crack cocaine, 6.55 grams of marijuana, three boxes of ammunition, numerous 12-gauge shotgun shells, two digital scales and two empty Glock handgun boxes. On April 19, 2024, law enforcement used GPS monitoring to locate Grimes at his house in Rocky Mount. Upon searching the house and surrounding areas, officers seized four firearms. On April 25, Grimes provided a statement to law enforcement where he admitted to owning another firearm he claimed to have given a family member. He pled guilty to the offense on September 3. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
