Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed
Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed | |
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Born | Robert Edward Molley March 4, 1959 |
Other names | "Midget Molley" |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
Conviction(s) | Attempted murder (1980) Drug trafficking (1990) |
Criminal penalty | Ten years' imprisonment (1980) Nineteen years' imprisonment (1990) |
Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed (born Robert Edward Molley; March 4, 1959), also known as Midget Molley, is an American convicted
Early life
Robert "Midget" Molley was born on March 4, 1959, in
Around the age of six, family members noticed that Robert was not growing at the normal rate as kids his age, thus they began joking by referring to him as a midget.[2] The title stuck and Robert became known as Midget Molley.[2] He reached an adult height of 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm).[2]
In 1976, Midget Molley became a member of the
1980s
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In 1980, Molley was convicted for attempted murder and was sentenced to serve ten years at Bayside State Prison.[2] He was released after serving six years.[2]
Abdul-Shaheed was released and had returned to drug dealing by September 1986. He began trading cocaine supplied by Angel Diaz-Rivera and his wife Gloria, members of Colombia's notorious
Hakeem Abdul Shaheed (aka Robert E. Molley or Midget Molley), and most of its 60 some members were believed to be
On January 1, 1989, Abdul-Shaheed walked into Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Ballroom wearing his gold crown and surrounded by "his most trusted distributors."[2] Law enforcement personnel were angered by this display of ill-gotten wealth.[2]
1989 conviction
In February 1989 Abdul-Shaheed and 20 of his distributors were arrested after a seven-month investigation by the United States Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.[2][4][6] Abdul-Shaheed was suspected of two murders in Atlantic City,[4] one in Syracuse, New York, two in Washington, DC, one in Maryland, and three in Atlanta, Georgia. He was convicted of none.
In 1990 Abdul-Shaheed was convicted of being a drug kingpin and sentenced to over 19 years in Federal prison
2000s
In 2006 Midget Molley was released from prison,
Abdul-Shaheed founded the nonprofit organization named "The D=Bear Youth Foundation", which addresses problems with gangs & gang violence, drug use & sales, and teen sex.[3][7]
Books
In 2007 Ali Rob wrote a novel based on Abdul-Shaheed's life and times, The Myth of Midget Molley.[8] A later book also written by Rob, titled Resurrection of A Legend, also explores Midget Molley's life.[9]
References
- ^ a b Marder, Dianna (January 23, 1990). "A Flamboyant A.c. Drug Figure Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison". philly-archives. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Midget Molley". Biography.com / A&E Networks. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ a b Suhr, Jim (2007-10-03). "The Midget Alleges Hate Crimes: A Very Questionable Claim". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- ^ a b c d Schurman, Mike; Gonzales, Patrisia (June 11, 1989). "The Downfall Of A Drug Kingdom In A.c." philly-archives. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Afro-lineal organized crime" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
- ^ Staff writer (1989-02-16). "Raid on Cocaine Ring Results in 16 Arrests". The New York Times. AP. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
- ^ "The D-Bear Youth Foundation". Midgetmolley.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-9790048-4-1. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0979004865.
Further reading
- American Gangster. Season 3, Episode 3. BET. 60 minutes.
- Hummel, Jack (August 28, 2014). "Writer's journey from crack house to God's house". NJ.com. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- "Former A.C. drug kingpin free from prison, with extra money". Press of Atlantic City. November 22, 2009.
- Suhr, Jim (October 3, 2007). "Muslim Ex-Inmate Alleges Prison Abuse". The Oklahoman.
- Gonzalez, Steve (September 28, 2007). "Muslim prisoner claims mistreatment post-9-11". Madison County Record.
- Campbell, Douglas A. (October 11, 1989). "3 Convicted As Members Of A.c. Drug Empire". philly-archives.