Maino recently revealed a harrowing experience from nearly two decades ago, when he found himself face-to-face with an armed assailant during an attempted robbery at a Brooklyn sneaker shop.
Speaking in an interview with DJ Vlad, the Brooklyn-born rapper recounted how a young man entered the store, pulled a gun on him, and tried to carry out a stick-up. Instead of complying, Maino resisted and managed to wrestle the weapon away during a physical struggle, ultimately firing it and hitting the would-be robber twice.
Though Maino discharged the firearm, he clarified that he was never arrested or taken to court over the matter. Surprisingly, the case wasn’t officially categorized as self-defense, despite the clear threat to his life. The rapper mentioned that a second individual was involved in the robbery attempt, but that person never made it inside due to a security buzzer at the door. As the fight unfolded, several people inside the store fled.
By the time Maino walked outside after the shooting, police had already arrived and ordered him to the ground. However, eyewitnesses immediately spoke up in his defense, informing officers that he was the victim and had acted in response to the robbery attempt. Even the wounded gunman admitted Maino had shot him.
“I didn’t face any charges. I never had to step foot in a courtroom,” Maino recalled. The incident remains a vivid example of a dangerous encounter that could have ended very differently.
Maino Claps Back: Robber Gets Laced Up In Brooklyn Sneaker Heist
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