"A New York City rapper who joined then-former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after he admitted he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, also must serve five years of supervised release once he's freed under the terms of the sentence imposed Wednesday. He had agreed to the prison term after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors earlier this year."
"He pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and a conspiracy charge. This defendant had talent and opportunity, but chose to use them to fuel violence instead of building a better future, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said after the sentencing. The 27-year-old rapper, whose songs and videos have millions of YouTube views and Spotify streams, was among those arrested in connection with a long-term investigation into gang-related shootings in the New York City borough of Brooklyn."
Sheff G, legal name Michael Williams, admitted using earnings from his music career to fund gang violence in Brooklyn. He pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and a conspiracy charge and accepted a plea deal. The court imposed a five-year prison term and five years of supervised release after his release. Brooklyn prosecutors linked him to a long-term investigation into gang-related shootings. The 27-year-old artist has millions of YouTube views and Spotify streams but was arrested alongside others in the probe.
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