Brooklyn rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, who police said are members of the Crips gang, allegedly helped carry out violence against rival gangs in Flatbush in Crown Heights. They were among 32 people charged Tuesday in a 140-count indictment, as the district attorney's office said the gang is linked to 12 shootings and a murder that was caught on camera.
"They’re dangerous people, and it’s a small number of them. They’re repeated recidivists," said NYC Mayor Eric Adams. "We are not going to surrender our streets to violence.”
Brooklyn drill rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow have been arrested on conspiracy charges as part of a sprawling 140-count indictment spanning multiple NYC gangs.
According to theNew York Post, Sheff G (Michael Williams) and Sleepy Hallow (Tegan Chambers) were among the 32 members of 8 Trey Crips and neighboring 9 Ways hit with charges ranging from murder to weapons, kidnapping, assault and conspiracy.
The acts of violence allegedly took place from March 2019 to the present day. Prosecutors believe Sheff G used his rap checks to pay for hits and fueled gun violence across the city in exchange for money, lavish dinners, jewelry and more.
“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,” District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said at a press conference.
Police said the group had reach from Brooklyn to Manhattan to New Jersey, with members ordering, orchestrating and wreaking havoc across the area.
"These are no small time rappers. Sleepy Hollow on one song, upwards of 125 million YouTube views. Sheff G upwards of 42 million YouTube views. That’s one song alone," said NYPD Deputy Chief Jason Savino.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said that Sheff G used some of the money he earned from his songs to "help facilitate further gang activity," including encouraging gang members to participate in violent crimes.
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