Rapper Moha La Squale, whose real name is Mohamed Bellahmed, was sentenced by the Paris Criminal Court to two years in prison, one year of which is suspended , for violence committed against two young women. The 31-year-old artist was on trial for incidents dating back to May , which occurred during a party in an apartment in Paris's 18th arrondissement. The rapper already has a lengthy criminal record. In July 2024, he was sentenced to four years in prison, three of which were to be served, notably for domestic violence, kidnapping, and death threats against several former partners.
Blows exchanged during a party in Paris
The events in question took place during a party held in a Parisian apartment. The two young women were repeatedly assaulted and showed various signs of violence. Police were alerted after neighbors heard a commotion and a woman's cries for help. Moha La Squale was subsequently arrested and placed in pretrial detention. The rapper was appearing in court on charges including assault committed while intoxicated and as a repeat offender.
The prosecution was seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
At the hearing, the prosecution had requested a sentence of two and a half years in prison, with twelve months suspended and probation. The criminal court ultimately handed down a sentence of two years in prison, with one year suspended and probation. This decision constitutes a further conviction for Mohamed Bellahmed.
Already sentenced to four years in prison in 2024
The rapper's criminal record already included a significant conviction. In July 2024, Moha La Squale was sentenced to four years in prison, three of which were to be served, for domestic violence, kidnapping, and death threats against several former partners. At the time, the artist contested some of the charges against him.
Another case of violence for Moha La Squale
During this new trial, the proceedings focused in particular on the rapper's violent behavior and his alcohol consumption at the time of the events. This new conviction comes several years after Moha La Squale's meteoric rise in French rap. Emerging in 2017 thanks to a series of tracks and videos, the artist quickly gained significant notoriety before his legal troubles began to dominate his career.
