US EditionNew York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder
Sheff G pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy, receiving a five-year sentence for funding and supporting gang violence in Brooklyn, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Sheff G, legal name Michael Williams, was sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to two counts of attempted murder and a conspiracy charge.
- Prosecutors say Sheff G used music earnings to fund gang violence in Brooklyn, showering money and jewelry on associates and financing a Manhattan steakhouse dinner after a 2020 shooting.
- The 27-year-old rapper's actions included serving as a getaway driver, chauffeuring three co-defendants to and from a 2021 shooting that hit two bystanders.
- Under the sentence imposed Wednesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said, `This defendant had talent and opportunity, but chose to use them to fuel violence instead of building a better future.` and Sheff G must also serve five years of supervised release.
- Campaign questions emerged about whether the campaign knew of the charges, as a Trump campaign spokesman was asked if they knew about the allegations against Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow.
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A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after he admitted he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn.
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New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder
A New York City rapper who joined then-former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges.
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