Sheff G Allegedly Offered Cash & Jewelry In Exchange For Acts Of Violence

Prosecutors Say Sheff G Offered Cash & Jewelry In Exchange For Acts Of Violence

Sheff G allegedly used his music career to fuel bloodshed in the borough by offering up cash and jewelry in exchange for acts of violence, prosecutors alleged Tuesday — as they announced a 140-count indictment against more than two dozen gang members.

Rapper Michael Williams — whose stage name is SheffG— was among 32 members of the 8 Trey Crips and affiliate gang the 9 Ways hit with multiple charges.

The charges include second-degree murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, weapons possessions, assault, attempted assault, kidnapping, gang assault and related raps, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.

“Instead of using his fame and his fortune for the betterment of himself and his family and those close to him, we allege that he used that fame and fortune to elevate gang violence in Brooklyn,” DA Eric Gonzalez said at a press conference announcing the takedown.

 

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Williams, 24, known as a leader in the Brooklyn drill movement, encouraged gun-fueled gang violence by offering incentives like money and expensive jewelry to his pals, prosecutors alleged.

And two days after an Oct. 21, 2020 ambush by 8 Trey Crips in rival Folk Nation territory killing one and injuring five others, Williams treated members of the two affiliate gangs to a lavish dinner at a Manhattan steakhouse to celebrate the shooting spree, the DA’s office claimed.

“Sheff G is not a wannabe drill rapper” but “a legitimate person who made it good,” Gonzalez said, noting Williams “has gold records,” “a lot of money” and “millions of monthly listeners and over 100 million views on social media” as well as a very large rental house in Short Hills, New Jersey.

Gonzalez said that the gang members — including another rapper Tegan “Sleepy Hallow” Chambers — are charged with committing 27 acts of violence and crime between March 2019 through the present — including using stolen cars during shootings to grow their territory and grow their reputation.