According to the outlet, prosecutors have accused Williams’ of offering incentives such as expensive jewelry and money to his friends in exchange for serviced acts of violence.
They allege that Williams treated “members of the two affiliate gangs” to a luxurious steakhouse dinner two days after they committed a “shooting spree” on the rapper’s behalf.
According to the outlet, the shooting occurred on October 21, 2020, and left one person dead and five others injured.
Additionally, prosecutors allege that the defendants used “roughly 37 firearms” to execute 12 shootings against 13 victims — which, unfortunately, involved three innocent bystanders.
Prosecutors explained that the defendants’ crimes were caught on surveillance video, and some even boasted about their actions on social media and text messages, “taking credit for certain shootings and assaults.”
As evidence, prosecutors cited a shooting on April 6, 2021, where two innocent bystanders were struck by stray bullets shot by three gang members who hopped into a getaway car driven by Williams.
Williams and those involved later exchanged text messages with articles related to the shooting.
Eric Adams has since released a statement explaining his adamance about bringing justice to those who choose to bring violence to New York City streets despite their “fame and fortune.”
“We focus on the small number of extremely violent people who have made up their minds that they will continue to do violence no matter what happens. Doesn’t matter if they reach fame and fortune, they’re going to use their fame and fortune to enhance their ability to access dangerous guns… We’re not going to surrender our streets to violence.”
