Streamer DeenTheGreat's alleged yacht altercation could land him 15 years in prison

Aashna
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Streamer DeenTheGreat's alleged yacht altercation could land him 15 years in prison (Image via YouTube/DeenTheGreat)

DeenTheGreat, the 25-year-old American internet personality, streamer and lightweight professional boxer whose real name is Nurideen Shahid Shabazz, is reportedly facing 15 years in prison for the alleged yacht altercation that dates back to May 27.

According to a recent report by TMZ, the Kick streamer is facing serious prison time over an alleged second-degree felony robbery charge. For the uninitiated, DeenTheGreat was arrested on May 27 after one of the streamer's female acquaintances claimed that he got physical with her and tried to snatch her phone during a yacht party in Miami.

While Deen was out of custody after posting bond, he is facing formal charges of felony robbery and misdemeanor battery in Miami, which could land him 15 years in prison.

More on this in our story.


What is the evidence against DeenTheGreat?

A recent report by TMZ claims that DeenTheGreat might be looking at 15 years in prison after his alleged yacht altercation. The incident took place on May 27, when Deen was on a yacht with one of his female acquaintances. The police responded to a call, where the woman claimed that the streamer was upset and entered into a verbal altercation with her when he saw her entertaining and talking to other men.

The woman claimed that the verbal altercation turned physical when she tried to get off the yacht and film the incident, before DeenTheGreat grabbed her forearm and tried to snatch her phone to stop her from capturing him.

While the content creator refuted the woman's claims, the authorities reportedly saw a minor scratch on her forearm, corroborating her account of the events. Additionally, the yacht owner cooperated and provided video footage of the incident, which saw DeenTheGreat asking someone to snatch the woman's phone before grabbing her arm. Reports suggest that the video does not match the version of the events narrated by Deen, which might spell trouble for him.

The arrest affidavit, obtained by TMZ, states:

''The defendant is then seen putting his hands on the victim multiple times, attempting to grab her phone, where a struggle ensued over the taking of the phone as the victim is trying to get away from him where she could be seen cradling her body to the floor trying to stop [Deen} from taking her phone."

What has DeenTheGreat's legal team said about the alleged yacht altercation?

Amid strong evidence against the streamer, his legal team hopes that the case will be resolved in the coming week. In a statement from DeenTheGreat's lawyer Richard L. Cooper, obtained by TMZ, the streamer's legal team showed optimism:

"On May 27th Deen was arrested and charged with a 2nd degree felony, which carries a maximum of 15 years in a Florida prison. However, we still anticipate that this case will be dismissed by the prosecutors in short order. We look forward to resolving the case next week."

While the court has not yet found Deen guilty, the charges against him are active. The prosecutors are likely deciding whether to move forward or dismiss the case altogether. In addition to Deen, his streaming partner Adrien Broner was recently charged with alleged s*xual battery.


The physical evidence of the video footage, combined with the police testimony (of discovering the scratch on the woman's forearm), suggests that the prosecutors could build a solid case against Deen, which could land him 15 years in prison.

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Edited by Aashna