According to Asiedu, the nickname was not self-assigned but was instead given to him by Dr.
Akuffo Dampare, now the Inspector-General of Police, who was then the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander at the time of Asiedu's arrest.
During a hearing at the Accra High Court on Tuesday, 12th November 2024, Asiedu clarified that his preferred nickname was actually Gucci Young Star.
In previous testimonies, Asiedu alleged that he had been pressured by the police into confessing to the murder.