NYPD Handcuff, Interrogate 7-Year-Old Over $5
REPORTED BY: SIR HEIST (DSMC Inc.)
The family of the boy, who was held by cops for hours, is suing the police and the city.
January 30, 2013 |
Bronx police arrested a seven-year-old boy, put him in handcuffs and held him in custody for ten hours after a playground fight over $5, according to a $250 million claim brought by the child’s family against the city and the NYPD. Officers allegedly arrived at the Bronx public school on Dec. 4 in the morning and handcuffed and held Wilson Reyes in a room there for four hours before taking him to the station house for another six hours of interrogation and verbal abuse, the suit alleges.
The New York Post reports that Reyes’ mother found him at the police precinct, “panicked” and “seated in a shabby chair with his left wrist cuffed to the wall.”
The incident apparently began when Reyes’ was falsely accused by another child of stealing $5, provoking a scuffle. Children seven to 17-years-old can be tried as juveniles and Reyes originally faced a robbery charge before another child admitted to taking the money and charges against the seven-year-old were dropped. But Reyes’ family a seeking damages.
“I never imagined the cops could do that to a child. We’re traumatized,” his mother, Frances Mendez told The New York Post. “It’s unfathomable, what the police did. The whole thing sounds so stupid. They were interrogating him like he was a hardened criminal,” said Mendez’s attorney, Jack Yanowitz.
The city has responded to the claims saying Mendez’s account is “grossly untrue” and that “the child was held in the precinct… less than half of the time mentioned” — which still means a seven-year-old was held for well over four hours over by police.
What the "HELL IS GOING ON WHEN WE TREAT OUR KIDS LIKE THIS" - Sir Heist
Shawty “I Wasn’t Tryin’ To Have Babies” Lo was arrested yesterday for out standing warrants related to the NON-PAYMENT of child support.
This comes after the would be “All My Babies Momas” rachet tv star was disappointed after the Oxygen network caved in to public outcry at the exploitation of negative stereotypes.
Chief Keef Just Got JAIL TIME For Violating Probation!
"Chicago rapper Chief Keef was sentenced Tuesday to 60 days in juvenile detention for violating his probation on a gun conviction. Chief Keef, whose real name is Keith Cozart, appeared at a gun range in a promotional video for his music, violating a court order to avoid contact with firearms, the judge ruled. The rapper pleaded with Judge Carl Anthony Walker not to sentence him to juvenile detention, breaking down into tears several times, but the judge said he could not tolerate the teen’s “ blatant violations of the court’s order.”
The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists 2012
Diddy is the closest to becoming a billionaire, leading the pack with a net worth of $550 million. The Bad Boy Records founder has remained a mainstream mainstay for 15 years thanks to his knack for self-promotion. Lately, he’s been channeling that energy toward Diageo-backed Ciroc vodka, much to the benefit of his bank account: he receives double-digit millions annually as a share of profits. Sales of the spirit spiked 122% last year in the wake of strong demand for new flavor Ciroc Peach; he is entitled to a nine-figure chunk of cash if the brand is ever sold.
Diddy also boasts stakes in clothing lines Sean John and Enyce, marketing firm Blue Flame, record label Bad Boy and a handful of tech startups. But it’s his deal with Comcast to launch cable channel Revolt in 2013 that could push him into billionaire territory. He’ll own the channel outright, and based on projected viewership totals, its value could soar into the low-to-mid nine figures within the next few years.
Next up is Jay-Z at $460 million.
Unlike his fellow Forbes Five members, Jay-Z still churns out music and goes on tour—most recently with pal Kanye West—adding to his considerable war chest. He sold his Rocawear clothing label for $204 million in 2007 and signed 10-year $150 million deal with Live Nation in 2008, and also holds stakes in the New Jersey Nets, his 40/40 Club chain, ad firm Translation, cosmetics company Carol’s Daughter and other businesses.
Dr. Dre ranks third with $270 million,
doubling from a year ago thanks to a major sale. In August, handset maker HTC paid $300 million to buy a 51% stake in Beats Electronics, the company founded by Dr. Dre and Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine in 2008.
Sources say each owned a third of the company before the deal, placing Dre’s cut at $85 million after taxes. The agreement also values Dre’s remaining stake at $100 million, which could increase rapidly as the company continues to expand.
Birdman clocks in at No. 4 with a fortune of $125 million.
He cofounded Cash Money Records with brother Ronald “Slim” Williams two decades ago, inking very favorable $30 million distribution deal with Universal in 1998. The label’s value is increasing with the success of rappers Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne (who shares ownership of sub-label Young Money).
There’s even more on the horizon: Cash Money’s deal with Universal is up this summer, raising the prospect of a bidding war for the right to distribute the label’s releases.
Rounding out the Forbes Five is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson at $110 million. The Queens-born rapper earned $100 million on the sale of his Vitaminwater stake in 2007—and tens of millions more from touring, record sales and clothing—but spent freely on cars and renovations to his mansion, formerly owned by Mike Tyson. Even so, a nice cushion remains from his back catalog, acting gigs and 50 Cent-themed videogames, shoes and books, as well as his new headphone line SMS. Next up: an energy shot called Street King, which promises to feed hungry children—and 50’s bank account.
T.I. Sparks Bidding War, Wants $75 Million To Sign To Label (Close To Signing Details)
Got $75 million handy? If so, you can sign T.I. to your label … the hip hop star just became the number-one free agent in rap — and despite the steep price tag he’s putting out … some deep pockets are already lining up.
Sources close to T.I. tell TMZ … T.I.’s 10-year contract with Atlantic ran up only a month ago … but he’s already put together his own idea of a $75 million deal:
- 3 albums
- 10-20 percent of publishing, touring, merchandise, film and TV rights
- Corporate endorsement deals
- Exclusive signing of all Grand Hustle artists
Sources close to T.I. tell TMZ … he’s already met with some of the industry’s biggest names … including Dr. Dre, who asked him to join Interscope over dinner at Katana recently (see picture) … and Jay-Z, who wants T.I. in the RocNation family.
We’re told Sony’s put a $50 million deal on the table so far … and Universal’s meeting with him later this week to make an offer too.
All in all, not a bad group to have knocking at your door …
Jeffrey Browning videotaped, posted rape of girl, 15, deputies say
Arrest report says video was posted to Facebook
BELLE GLADE, Fla. —A Belle Glade man is accused of sexual battery on a teen girl, and according to his arrest report, he videotaped the assault and it ended up on Facebook.
Jeffrey Browning, 24, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail after the teen told investigators Monday that he raped her in December.
The teen took a bus from West Palm Beach to Belle Glade, but had no ride back. Browning had called her and offered to pick her up, but instead of taking her home, he took her to a house in Pahokee that he said was his aunt's, the arrest affidavit said.
Once inside the home, Browning pulled the girl into a bedroom, turned off the lights, then asked her, "You going to make me slap you or choke you?"
The teen told investigators that after removing his own pants, he took hers off despite her multiple objections. She said Browning threatened to choke her if she didn't give him oral sex, so she complied out of fear, according to the report, which also stated that as she was doing that, Browning used his cellphone to videotape the encounter.
The report also said that Browning slapped her and choked her, then had sexual intercourse with her.
The teen told investigators that when he was done with the assault, he told her she was free to leave.
The girl also said she didn't tell her grandmother until her cousin saw the video on Facebook.
In a recorded phone call set up by investigators, "Browning admitted to having sexual intercourse with (the girl) and videotaping it."
