Hip Hop rapper and producer Mally Mall, real name Jamal Rashid, has returned to federal custody after prosecutors accused him of violating multiple conditions of his supervised release, including alleged witness tampering and prohibited contact with individuals connected to his underlying criminal case. Las Vegas’s 8NewsNow broke the news on Tuesday, June 16.
According to a petition filed June 5 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, federal authorities allege Rashid enlisted recording artist Steven Tolson, known as Jazz Lazr, to contact a woman on his behalf before a scheduled July 7 revocation hearing.
The petition alleges the woman was offered money in exchange for failing to appear at the hearing, signing documents stating she was never trafficked, and refraining from discussing her involvement with Rashid or any related agreement.
Federal probation officials also contend Rashid violated a court order prohibiting contact with Tarnita Woodard.
“Specifically, the Court verbally named Tarnita Woodard as a person Mr. Rashid was to not have contact with after he requested specific permission from the Court to be able to communicate with her,” the petition states.
Hip Hop Star Mally Mall Held On Alleged Witness Tampering Charge In Las Vegas
Despite that directive, authorities allege Rashid maintained ongoing communication with Woodard. Court filings cite information from witnesses who described the pair as engaged and reported that Woodard continued residing with Rashid and driving vehicles associated with him.
The petition further alleges Woodard remained actively involved in Rashid’s affairs. Prosecutors noted reports that she communicated with him regularly and was observed at his residence as recently as May 2026.
Authorities also identified additional alleged violations, including an unauthorized stop at a Henderson restaurant and the use of several previously undisclosed vehicles, including a Mercedes-Maybach, Rolls-Royce, and Bentley.
Rashid’s supervised release stems from his 2021 conviction for using an interstate facility in aid of unlawful activity. He admitted operating Clark County escort services that functioned as fronts for prostitution between 2002 and 2014.
U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro sentenced Rashid to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. At sentencing, Navarro cited the seriousness of the conduct underlying the conviction and the harm suffered by victims.
The court will now determine whether the latest allegations warrant revocation of Rashid’s supervised release and the imposition of additional sanctions.
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