Sheff G has surrendered to authorities to start serving a five-year jail sentence, bringing to a detailed a turbulent chapter within the profession of considered one of Brooklyn’s drill stars.
On Wednesday, Sheff G, whose actual title is Michael Williams, was sentenced after pleading responsible earlier this yr to two counts of tried homicide and a conspiracy cost. The plea deal got here amid a sweeping investigation into gang-related shootings tied to the 8 Trey Crips and its affiliate, the 9 Ways gang. Under the phrases of his sentence, the 27-year-old may even face 5 years of supervised launch upon his launch from jail. Video footage from Street Soldiers host Lisa Evers confirmed Sheff turning himself in.
Prosecutors alleged Sheff G used his music earnings to bankroll the gang, lavishing members with jewellery and costly dinners, even treating them to a steakhouse celebration after a lethal 2020 taking pictures. He was additionally accused of appearing as a getaway driver throughout a 2021 taking pictures that wounded two bystanders.
Surveillance footage, social media posts, and lyrics from Sheff G and his shut collaborator, Brooklyn rapper Sleepy Hallow, had been cited as proof of their involvement within the violence. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez criticized the rapper for losing his alternatives by stating after the sentencing, “This defendant had talent and opportunity, but chose to use them to fuel violence instead of building a better future.”
Last week, Sleepy Hallow was sentenced to a yr in jail after pleading responsible to conspiracy expenses. Ahead of Sheff’s sentencing, his supporters urged leniency, citing his neighborhood work.
Letters despatched to Judge Chun included one from Allen DeWane, CEO of Acuity Productions, who praised the rapper’s outreach to at-risk youth and highlighted his participation in anti-violence occasions, together with a speech on the United Nations’ Barbados consulate.
“Michael is [a] platinum-selling recording artist who uses his fame … to inspire at-risk youth to not repeat the mistakes that led to his current legal troubles,” DeWane wrote. “I request that you reconsider sending Michael to prison and instead allow him to use his notoriety for more community service.”
Another letter got here from David Gordon, Regional Director of Programs for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area. Gordon recounted how Sheff G visited Albany, NY in June, sharing his private experiences with gang life and urging younger folks to keep away from comparable errors.
“Michael’s kindness and generosity will be remembered for a long time by our young people,” Gordon wrote, asking the courtroom to permit the rapper to proceed touring and mentoring youth.
Sheff G’s legal professional Arthur Aidala instructed FOX 5 THE‘s Lisa Evers that the rapper may have been going through many years behind bars however his sentence was lowered to 5 years.