Chicken P has spoken publicly for the first time since learning he is facing a new round of criminal charges in Cleveland.
The Milwaukee rapper, whose real name is Rahkeib Smith, used his Instagram account to deny every accusation and to explain how he plans to move forward. He told supporters, “As many of you know, I am incarcerated right now due to false allegations. 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 have always carried myself with respect toward women and everyone I interact with, both inside and outside of music. Anyone who truly knows me knows what I stand for and the principles I live by.”
His statement continued with a message aimed at the public and the media. Chicken P wrote, “I ask the public, the media, and everyone watching to allow the facts to come out before making judgments. I look forward to proving my innocence and getting to my music and my community as soon as possible.” He described this moment as one of the most difficult periods in his life, but he insisted he is determined to clear his name.
The charges he is responding to stem from an investigation in Cleveland, Ohio.
According to court records, prosecutors say the incidents involve a woman identified only as Jane Doe and occurred between March 11 and March 12, 2024. The 30 year old rapper is now facing four counts of rape, two counts of attempted rape, two counts of gross sexual imposition, one count of abduction, and one count of public indecency.
Officials also allege he engaged in sexual conduct in public during that same timeframe.
This newly filed case adds to legal troubles that had already placed Chicken P behind bars. Earlier this year he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a felon. In August he was sentenced to 6 years in prison with an expected release date of September 2028.
Before his current sentence, Chicken P had been preparing for a major appearance at Summerfest 2025 in Milwaukee. Festival organizers later removed him from the lineup after he failed a drug test while out on bail for two felony drug cases from 2022.
His incarceration from those earlier charges kept him from performing and continues to overlap with the new accusations filed in Ohio.
