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Sheff G Begins Serving Five-Year Sentence in Brooklyn Gang Case

The drill rapper pleaded guilty to attempted murder in a sweeping prosecution after prosecutors accused him of financing violence with music earnings.

Overview

  • Sheff G surrendered at Brooklyn State Supreme Court on Wednesday morning to start his prison term and will also serve five years of supervised release.
  • His March plea covered two counts of attempted murder and a conspiracy charge stemming from a long-running investigation into shootings tied to the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways gang.
  • Prosecutors sought up to 20 years, but the judge imposed five after noting he was not proven to be a trigger puller.
  • Authorities say evidence includes surveillance footage, social media posts and texts, and allege he acted as a getaway driver and rewarded associates after shootings.
  • The probe has led to more than 30 indictments, with 23 guilty pleas and seven cases pending, and fellow rapper Sleepy Hallow was sentenced last week to one year on a conspiracy count.