New York State judge has ordered Flavor Flav to pay $1.8 million in damages to a man he allegedly shot at in a Bronx apartment building 10-years-ago. According to the New York Post, Flav’s attorney plans to appeal the judgment over what he says is as a conflict of interest involving the presiding judge. The former Public Enemy hype-man was convicted in 1995 of weapons possession and sentenced to two months in jail and three years probation, after neighbor Thelouizs English claimed the rapper shot at him in the Executive Towers apartment building where they lived at the time. In 1996, English filed a civil lawsuit against Flav, claiming assault and battery. A process server left the paperwork with the building’s doorman, but Flav later claimed that he never received it. The next year, a default judgment of $350,000 in compensatory and $500,000 in punitive damages was handed down against the Flavor of Love star. Lawyers for English estimate that, with interest, that amount has now risen to $1.8 million.
Flav’s attorney, Charles Johnson—who also happens to be the godfather of two of his children—plans on appealing the case because he says Judge Dianne Renwick’s judgment is retaliatory in nature. Judge Renwick’s husband Robert Johnson, no relation to Flav’s attorney, was the district attorney that unsuccessfully tried to prosecute the rapper ten years ago. In January, Renwick recused herself from the case in an attempt to “avoid the appearance of impropriety,” but changed her mind after reviewing similar cases. The reality TV star’s attorney plans to appeal the latest decision later this week.
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June 25th, 2007
at 11:31 am
Ghost Deini says:
HAHA !
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June 25th, 2007
at 11:44 am
these posts are racist says:
“Every time a [brotha] sitting on pay stacks, things come up from way way way back…way way back…” Kanye West, remix to Usher’s confessions.
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June 25th, 2007
at 11:54 am
stoneyisland says:
This clown flav aint got 1.8 to save his life. His show has been cancelled, he still smokes crack and he has a shit load of kids, some legal some not legal. Flav will probably end up filing chapter 11. His 2 minutes of fame are done boooooooyyyyyyeeeeeeee:)
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June 25th, 2007
at 12:20 pm
crack says:
Damn flava!
Maybe it was lil boosie them niggas look exactly alike
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June 25th, 2007
at 12:32 pm
whattever says:
it says shot at him not hit him so how is that assualt and shit what a pussy
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June 25th, 2007
at 12:45 pm
these posts are racist says:
“This clown flav aint got 1.8 to save his life….”
And the hater of the year award goes to…
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June 25th, 2007
at 12:49 pm
MIGHTY INFAMOUS says:
DAMN
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June 25th, 2007
at 2:14 pm
jacquez says:
http://www.myspace.com/southcrak
go listen
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June 25th, 2007
at 2:37 pm
stoneyisland says:
these posts are racist Says:
June 25th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
“This clown flav aint got 1.8 to save his life….”
And the hater of the year award goes to
Just because Flav is your father aint no reason for you to act all ugly, I swear you cyber thugs make me sick.
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June 25th, 2007
at 3:24 pm
these posts are racist says:
I’m far from a thug, internet or otherwise…I’m just saying, you were hating on Flav, for no reason. “Stoneyisland”, sounds like you’re from Chicago? Chicago cats don’t hate and revel in other people’s misfortune…that’s all i’m saying
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June 25th, 2007
at 4:31 pm
Tha Ace says:
is this a fuckin joke??? this guy was shot AT, not hit and it was 10 YEARS AGO!
this is fuckin ridiculous
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June 25th, 2007
at 4:47 pm
meenstreek says:
Stonyisland you can suck a dick, you little hater.
Flav was an integral part of the most influential hip hop group ever.
You will be lucky to have 1 minuite of fame, biiiiiiiitch.
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June 25th, 2007
at 9:47 pm
bossalini says:
FLAVOR FLAVVVV
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June 25th, 2007
at 10:36 pm
stoneyisland says:
Meenstreek, I dont know your sexual orientation, i’m gonna guess fudge packer by your comments. What straight dude wants another man to suck his dick? you were probably raped by your uncle or a cousin back in the day, get some counseling son. As for THES POETS ARE RACIST, you got a point playa chi-town aint a hate city but I am stating the obvious, Flav does not have 1.8 million dollars in the bank. He probably has made that much over his career and thats a stretch because PE never really sold that many albums, they made most of their paper touring. Flav has had a drug problem for almost 20 years, show me one drug addict over the last 20 years who is still a millionaire? I’m glad he cleaned his act up but lets keep the shit real, between the crack and child support 1.8 is a dream.
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June 26th, 2007
at 3:48 am
EXPOSER says:
@stoneyisland hey dont make fun of fudge packers i happen to be one of them hater!if i could shove ny dick in ur mouth i would
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June 26th, 2007
at 3:50 am
Danny says:
stoney island is a internet geek!i guess hes mad at his dad flav!
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June 26th, 2007
at 8:19 am
gnutz says:
flav is the only rapper/actor living his lyrics son
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June 26th, 2007
at 8:51 am
Stax On Deck says:
Damn 1.8 mill for something he did 10years ago???. Thatz highway robbery. 1.8 MILLION DOLLARS. DAMN! DAMN FLAV THEY GOT YO ASS!
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June 26th, 2007
at 8:54 am
DetroitStandUp says:
Damn, i never knew one man could comment on another mans estate. Folks have no idea what this guy is making yet they have their beliefs that he’s broke.
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June 26th, 2007
at 11:59 am
EXPOSER says:
EXPOSER Says:
June 26th, 2007 at 3:48 am
@stoneyisland hey dont make fun of fudge packers i happen to be one of them hater!if i could shove ny dick in ur mouth i would
^^
Of course you would, STAN. You got my dick in your mouth and on your mind all day, LOL. Fluffy X. Softgay, I know thats you!
You’ve been EXPOSED!!
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June 26th, 2007
at 12:02 pm
EReal says:
This dude cant even pay his child support, how the fuck he gonna pay 1.8mil.
That shit is excessive and will be overturned. Mark it.
1 hunned.
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June 26th, 2007
at 7:08 pm
Rednose pit bull says:
how the fuck is he gonna have to pay that much for shooting at someone 10 yrs ago? fucking dumb shits
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June 27th, 2007
at 3:05 am
Danny says:
exposer ur gay dude!
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June 27th, 2007
at 8:44 am
Streets Is Watchin says:
yeeeeeeaaaaaaaah boooooooyyyyyyyyeeeeeeee!
why does this not sound threatening to me? he would have to have some futuristic george jetson ass strap for me to even stop laughin so for real
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June 27th, 2007
at 8:45 am
EXPOSER says:
Danny Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 3:05 am
exposer ur gay dude!
^^
Im gay huh? Then why are you posting gay comments under my name? Why are you constantly on my dick all day every time I post? Fuckin Homo, I dont get down like that, but I will expose your homo ass and guess what?
You’ve been EXPOSED!!
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June 28th, 2007
at 4:27 am
Q-BURO says:
exposer stop blaming people 4 ur gay tendencies u outta change ur name or something ur name is dead in a gay way!you been exposed!what comes around goes around fag
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