Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed

Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed
Born	(1959-03-04) March 4, 1959 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Robert Edward Molley, Midget Molley, Brother Robert 8X, Hakeem Ali Abdul-Shaheed
Occupation(s)	Drug trafficker, organized crime leader, mentor, nonprofit founder
Known for	Leadership of ASO Posse, convicted under federal drug kingpin statute

Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed (originally named Robert Edward Molley; born March 4, 1959), also referred to as Midget Molley, is an American figure convicted for involvement in drug dealer activities and leadership within organized crime. His family gave him the nickname 'Midget' due to his notably short height of 5'2".

Early life

Born Robert "Midget" Molley on March 4, 1959, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he was the son of Benjamin Franklin Molley, a Pentecostal minister, and Helen Louise Molley. He was the ninth child among twelve siblings raised in a devout religious environment. Following his father's passing in 1969 from a brain tumor, his mother supported the family by working in area hotels while six children stayed at home.

Due to his limited growth by age six, family members began calling him "Midget," a nickname that remained throughout his life. He eventually reached an adult stature of .

In 1976, Molley became a member of the Nation of Islam, led nationally by Wallace D. Muhammad, joining Temple #10 located in Atlantic City. There he was known as Brother Robert 8X and later adopted the name Hakeem Ali Abdul-Shaheed to reflect changes within the organization following the death of Elijah Muhammad.

1980s

Molley was convicted in 1980 for attempted murder and received a ten-year sentence at Bayside State Prison, serving six years.

By September 1986, Abdul-Shaheed had resumed trafficking cocaine, sourcing supplies from Angel Diaz-Rivera and his wife Gloria, connected to Colombia's Medellin cartel. He managed a three-person cocaine distribution operation alongside Victor "Shorty" Fernandez and Lucy "Luz" Bertone. Each shipment involved approximately 600 kilos. Fernandez and Bertone operated primarily in Manhattan’s Washington Heights area, while Abdul-Shaheed distributed across regions including New Jersey, Syracuse, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Atlanta.

Hakeem Abdul Shaheed—also known as Robert E. Molley or Midget Molley—was the leader of the ASO Posse, a group estimated at around 60 members, many reportedly affiliated with the Five Percenters. Centered in Atlantic City and Vineland, Shaheed flaunted his wealth derived from narcotics with a $1.5 million gold crown.

On January 1, 1989, Abdul-Shaheed appeared at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Ballroom wearing this crown alongside trusted distributors, an act that attracted significant attention from law enforcement due to its conspicuous nature.

1989 conviction

In February 1989, after an extensive seven-month probe by the U.S. Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, Abdul-Shaheed and twenty associates were apprehended. Although suspected in numerous homicides across Atlantic City, Syracuse, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Atlanta, he was never convicted for any murders.

In 1990, he was found guilty under the federal drug kingpin statute (848) and sentenced to more than nineteen years in prison. The gold crown was never recovered despite photographic evidence confirming he wore it publicly. Following his arrest, dealers from Brooklyn’s Jamaican Posse expanded into Atlantic City housing projects to claim control over his former territory.

2000s

After his release from prison in 2006, Midget Molley took up residence in Atlantic City. Abdul-Shaheed dedicates himself to mentoring young individuals about avoiding criminal activities and advocates on behalf of incarcerated Muslims.

He established the nonprofit organization "The D=Bear Youth Foundation," which focuses on addressing issues such as gang violence, substance abuse, and teenage sexual behavior.

Books

In 2007, Ali Rob published The Myth of Midget Molley, a novel inspired by Abdul-Shaheed's experiences. Subsequently, Rob authored Resurrection of A Legend, which delves deeper into the life and legacy of Midget Molley.

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