DeenTheGreat, whose actual identify is Nurideen Shabazz, is going through a second-degree felony theft cost and a misdemeanor battery cost after an alleged incident on a yacht in Miami on Could 27. If he’s convicted of the theft cost, he might resist 15 years in a Florida jail. The case got here to mild after TMZ obtained courtroom paperwork, whereas later studies additionally confirmed particulars about his upcoming courtroom listening to. At the same time as the costs stay in place, Shabazz’s lawyer says he expects prosecutors to dismiss the case quickly. A listening to is at present scheduled for August 4.
Why Nurideen Shabazz was charged after the alleged yacht incident
In response to courtroom paperwork first reported by TMZ, the case started after a lady advised police that an argument between her and Shabazz turned bodily whereas they had been on a yacht.She claimed Shabazz requested her to go away the yacht as a result of different males had been attempting to talk to her after he allegedly warned her to not entertain anybody however him.The lady additionally alleged that Shabazz grabbed her forearm when she tried to file what was occurring. She advised police the incident left a minor scratch on her left forearm.The theft cost is linked to allegations that Shabazz tried to take her cellphone in the course of the confrontation. An arrest affidavit states:“The defendant is then seen placing his arms on the sufferer a number of instances making an attempt to seize her cellphone the place a battle ensued over the taking of the cellphone because the sufferer is attempting to get away from him the place she might be seen cradling her physique to the ground attempting to cease the defendant from taking her cellphone.”Investigators later acquired safety footage from the yacht proprietor. In response to police, the video confirmed components of the incident and didn’t match the model of occasions Shabazz allegedly gave officers after the yacht returned to the dock.
DeenTheGreat’s lawyer says prosecutors are anticipated to dismiss the case
Shabazz was arrested on Could 27 and was launched the next day after posting a $2,500 bond. He’s anticipated again in courtroom on August 4.After particulars of the costs turned public, his lawyer, Richard L. Cooper, shared an announcement with TMZ, saying:“On Could twenty seventh Deen was arrested and charged with a 2nd diploma felony, which carries a most of 15 years in a Florida jail.”He added:“Nevertheless, we nonetheless anticipate that this case shall be dismissed by the prosecutors in brief order. We stay up for resolving the case subsequent week.”The costs stay lively presently, and no courtroom has discovered Shabazz responsible. Prosecutors haven’t publicly introduced any determination on whether or not the case will transfer ahead or be dismissed. The following listening to is predicted to offer extra readability on how the case will proceed.
