Sheff G to plead guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy
Flatbush rapper Sheff G will be sentenced to five years in prison following his recent decision to plead guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy on March 26th. The Brooklyn drill emcee has been in and out of jail since he first arrived on the scene with his viral track ‘No Suburban, Pt. 2’.
The One And Only creator didn’t just plead guilty to one charge but was facing multiple counts of second-degree attempted murder and faced both second and fourth-degree conspiracy.
According to a press release from Eric Gonzalez’s team, the Brooklyn District Attorney, the plea deal will see Sheff G spend five years in federal prison with a further five years of post-release supervision. If Sheff G hadn’t accepted a plea deal, the lyricist would have been looking at a much longer sentence, most likely over 10 years. Until now, the emcee has been awaiting an August trial.
The statement from Brooklyn’s District Attorney reads, “Notoriety could not shield this defendant from justice. He used his fame to fund and direct violence, terrorizing our streets, and though we sought a much longer sentence, he will now be held to account.”
It continues, “Brooklyn will not tolerate gangs that endanger our communities, and we remain committed to dismantling these criminal networks and holding those responsible fully accountable.”
Sheff G’s many legal troubles started in May 2023 when he and Sleepy Hallow, born Tegan Chambers, were arrested as part of a 32-person, 140-count gang indictment. With many others, they stood accused of murder, attempted murder, gun possession, and a slew of other crimes.
The rapper was alleged to be involved in several Brooklyn gang wars against the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples and ICG Babiiez. He was representing the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways gangs.
Gonzalez insists the Just 4 Yall creator was indirectly involved in 12 shootings, including the fatal 2020 murder of Sniper Blixky, an alleged member of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples and ally of Sheff G rival 22GZ.
According to the District Attorney’s press release, the Brooklyn artist used money from his music career to “fuel gun violence in Brooklyn by offering money and giving expensive jewellery to those who committed acts of violence.” However, he will now serve his time for the crimes.