Sheff G Receives Five Year Prison Sentence For Attempted Murder

Rapper Sheff G has been sentenced to five years in prison after facing serious charges linked to gang activity, attempted murder, and conspiracy.

The 26-year-old artist, born Michael Williams, was one of 32 alleged members of the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways gangs named in a sweeping 140-count indictment filed in May 2023. This indictment followed a string of violent incidents, including a drive-by shooting in 2020 that resulted in a death and several injuries.

The case centers around an October 21, 2020, shooting at the intersection of Hawthorne Street and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood.

The attack, a result of gang violence, killed Theodore “Sniper” Senior, a member of the Folk Nation gang, and injured five others. Investigators allege that Sheff G played a key role in orchestrating the attack.

It is reported that Sheff G texted a fellow gang member to confirm whether the intended target was hit, and later gave one of the shooters a custom gold chain symbolizing Senior’s death.

Additionally, Sheff G was involved in another violent incident in which he allegedly drove a group of gunmen to Caton Avenue and East 18th Street in Flatbush.

The group was reportedly targeting individuals connected to an earlier shooting aimed at Sheff G’s home in New Jersey. However, the retaliation attempt went awry, and two innocent bystanders were wounded instead of the intended targets.

Despite the gravity of these charges, the prosecution sought a far harsher punishment for the rapper, pushing for a 20-year prison sentence. However, in a surprising turn of events, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun issued a far lighter sentence, offering Sheff G five years in prison, along with five years of supervised release after his incarceration.

This sentencing comes as part of an ongoing effort to clamp down on gang-related violence and organized crime in the city.

In a controversial move, Sheff G made headlines last year when he appeared alongside former President Donald Trump at a rally in the Bronx.

The rapper took the stage to address the crowd, expressing his support for Trump and making a statement on the media’s treatment of the president.

“One thing I want to say. They always gonna whisper your accomplishments and shout your failures,” Sheff G remarked. “Trump gonna shout the wins for all of us.”

Sheff G will officially face his sentence on August 13. The case involving fellow rapper Sleepy Hallow, 25, born Tegan Chambers, is still pending, with authorities continuing their investigation into his role in the criminal activities tied to the case.

Known for hits like “No Suburban Pt. 2” and “Tip Toe,” Sheff G is one of the prominent artists in Brooklyn’s drill rap scene, which has been plagued with accusations of promoting and inciting violence among its artists and gang members.

However, artists including Maino, Fivio Foreign, and others have spoken against this notion, as they believe the music is a form of expression and is often used as an opportunity to better their circumstances.