Milwaukee rapper Chicken P, who was serving time at Dodge Correctional Institution, was extradited to Ohio, where he faces new allegations of sexual assault.
The popular performer born Rahkeib Smith was convicted in March on gun- and drug-related charges in Milwaukee County. But he failed a drug test prior to sentencing, and was arrested and remanded back to jail just days before his subsequently canceled Summerfest 2025 show.
He was sentenced to four years in prison and three years of extended supervision and was credited with 321 days of time served, court records show.
Last month, the 30-year-old was extradited to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where he was charged in April with four counts of rape, two counts of attempted rape, two counts of gross sexual imposition, abduction and public indecency.
A woman who was only identified in the indictment as “Jane Doe” is accusing Smith of rape by force between March 11 and 12 at a residence in Cleveland. The narrative of the charges are sealed, but Smith is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with Jane Doe without her consent and using physical force.
“Smith knew or had reasonable cause to believe that Jane Doe’s ability to resist or consent was substantially impaired because of a mental or physical condition or because of advanced age,” the indictment states.
Smith allegedly touched the woman sexually at a time when she was unable to consent, and has also been charged with abduction. The public indecency charge claims that Smith engaged in sexual conduct or masturbation in a way that was likely to be seen by people nearby, outside his residence.
Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges in a court hearing in Ohio earlier this month. If convicted, he faces several decades behind bars. His Ohio-based attorney, Ian Friedman, declined to comment on Nov. 26.
Smith was at one point the most popular rapper living in Milwaukee and held that title for several years as the city’s rap scene gained recognition nationally with the rise of social media and viral personalities. He had a record deal with 10K Projects, the indie label behind Ice Spice and Trippie Redd.
The official Instagram account for Chicken P posted a statement on Nov. 26.
“As many of you know, I am incarcerated right now due to false allegations,” the statement reads.
“I want to make it clear that I maintain my innocence and I am fully committed to clearing my name through the proper legal process. I look forward to proving my innocence and getting back to my music and my community as soon as possible.”
This story was updated to add new information.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee rapper Chicken P faces multiple rape charges in Ohio
Reporting by Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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