October 14, 2007

TI Arrested On Gun Charges (MAJOR Gun Charges)




From the headlines I expected yet another case of getting pulled over with an unlicensed pistol.. but this one is way heavier than that. There's a lot going on in this story, what do you y'all make of it all?

Rapper T.I. arrested on machine gun charges
cnn

Rapper T.I. was arrested on federal gun charges just hours before he was scheduled to perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards, according to federal authorities.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, was arrested without incident in midtown Atlanta.

The entertainer, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was arrested in a federal sting Saturday after his bodyguard-turned-informant delivered three machine guns and two silencers to the hip-hop star, according to a Justice Department statement...

The sting came after Harris' bodyguard was arrested purchasing the machine guns and silencers from an undercover Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent Wednesday, according to the Justice Department statement. The bodyguard then agreed to cooperate with the ATF, the statement said.

The guns were not registered on the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record as required by law. The bodyguard -- who has worked for Harris since July -- told authorities he had bought about nine guns for the rap star in the past, the statement said.

On Wednesday, authorities said, Harris arranged for the bodyguard to pick up $12,000 in cash from a bank to buy the guns. After his arrest, the bodyguard made phone calls to Harris, which authorities recorded, the statement said.

Harris was supposed to pick up the guns after meeting the bodyguard in a shopping center parking lot in midtown Atlanta. Authorities arrested Harris there without incident, the Justice Department statement said...

Posted by jsmooth995 at October 14, 2007 5:54 PM
Comments

First Prodigy, now this.

Posted by: Hashim Warren at October 14, 2007 7:12 PM

TI is going to get off because he is bipolor. They will take him to the nut house.

Tiny got some street cred being busted for weed and Exstacy.

Posted by: Big Homie at October 15, 2007 1:35 PM

i just hope he is treated like any other person that bought lots of heavy firearms...i hope he doesnt become the casuality in the fight against celebrities getting off easy b/c they have umm celebrity.

Posted by: mf at October 15, 2007 1:51 PM

He knows all about that.... what? Too soon?

Posted by: Austin Walker at October 15, 2007 6:55 PM

What do I make of this?

TI is an entertainer who got caught up in the fantasy. He thought the "gangsta" narrative, as perpetuated by the publicity and marketing departments of record labels, was reality, and that he was a part of it, and he had enough money to let his imagination run wild.

Because he is not a real high-level member of an organized criminal enterprise, though, he got in trouble.

In the modeling industry, 16-year-old girls are assigned to a handler, who tries to make sure that the modeling equivalent of this sort of thing doesn't happen. Maybe this is a role for some down and out rappers who have been through it, to help the youngsters benefit from an understanding of life.

Posted by: Hi, I'm Rags at October 15, 2007 7:54 PM

I hope that snitching ASS bodyguard get what he deserves

Posted by: ghdhit at October 15, 2007 9:33 PM

I hope that snitching ASS bodyguard get what he deserves

Posted by: ghdhit at October 15, 2007 9:33 PM

Well, I hope there is a plausible explanation. If not, I hope it works out well for him. That is what the paranoia of this fame game can do to you. I'm not here to condemn him. But we know he will be made an example off by the authorities. Shame, that is one of the most talented young dudes out there.

Posted by: Eat My Shorts at October 16, 2007 11:52 AM

aint...no stress,just do it to your bodygards...dont turn snich...just blame him for extra security...you know...play it save, you know we go you homy...not guilty

Posted by: orlando at October 16, 2007 6:06 PM

We are living in a day and age when the our open enemy has approached many of our well-known kindred with the sole purpose of bringing them to their knees. Unfortunately, we, as a people, have not become in tune with the times and, therefore, we perish because of our perceived "celebrity" or "high status." From athletes to political figures, those who are involved in misdeeds of some shape or another will be forced to reconcile. It will be better for those in this position to recognize the gift that each has been given, so that they may use their influence in more productive ways that indicate their thanks for the blessings in which they have received. Peace and Blessings from Dr. Andre Muhammad!

Posted by: Dr. Andre Muhammad at October 17, 2007 9:19 AM

yall so quick to say t.i is guilty i dont believe that shit the bodygaurd bought guns for himself he got caught and used t.i for a scape goat he knew the media and police would eat that shyt up and even if they were for t.i he shouldnt have snitched punk bitch what happened to the code on the street if you do dirt and get caught YOU get caught fucking roach i dont like snitches but if it was a 15 year old boy that got shot no one would say a fucking word fucking if anytime to snitch thats the time to do it. Fucking roaches spray da raid on they asses!

Posted by: BIZNEZZ at October 17, 2007 10:27 AM

The "snitchin" idea is another hip-hop fallacy that the fan base has bought hook, line, and sinker. Don't believe the hype.

Posted by: Hi, I'm Rags at October 17, 2007 3:42 PM

Just a prime example of a rich black man doing some stupid poor mans crime. Not saying that doing any crime is right but when you got it, Use it and do the right thing. I struggle day to day to pay my bills and take care of my sons. I fasho wish I had at least money problems off my mind. Everything else would fall into place.

Posted by: KB at October 17, 2007 4:25 PM

Doesn't make sense that there are Snithches out here. Always Death b4 Dishonor. Keep your head up TI. Im that ride or Die chick.

Posted by: Tee holley at October 17, 2007 9:01 PM

I mean come on ben laddin still out there and all you guys worry about is trying to set up african americans offer the money to get ben laddin people know t.i has money so they are mad but i want every one to know ti is straight and just need support and time but i want to say to ti keep ya head up and only god can judge not no judge or jury and no public figure...........

Posted by: tracy rumley at October 18, 2007 7:45 PM

T.I is a inspiration and i think its all B.Sh.t. Becuz you dont have proof that TI bought the guns. Come on! Therez a war and other important things in the world and yall pickin on the celebrities. Peoplez Need to get a life and stop gettin into anyone elses. T.I! keep your head up homie. Dont let them bi.ttch azz Snitches get on your swagga. I know TI gonna get out of tha bullshyt on the real. He will alwayz be talented in the South, he definitely proven himself to be King, but not everyone is perfect. Love ya TI

Posted by: Ria Khosa at October 18, 2007 11:37 PM

Ria, T.I. is a GROWN MAN. When you've reached the level of fame that he enjoys right now, you just can't get yourself caught up in those types of situations.

And people need to remember that T.I. was on probation, which prohibits him from even being around guns, let alone purchasing them.

Haven't some of you learned anything about when the FEDS come knocking? If the FEDS are watching you, it means that either you or someone near you, has been doing some illegal ish for some time, and they're just waiting to catch you with a lot of ish.

A lot of you youngsters get caught up in all of the imagery that some of these rappers protray. Some of you may even think that it is cool that the FEDS busted him, so as to validate his "street cred".

But if these charges stick, his career, as far as being one of the top dogs, has come to a sudden halt. And it's a shame too. He has to be smarter than that, and leave that hood ish alone.

Posted by: finisher at October 20, 2007 4:28 PM

A SHAME ,HE COULDNT HANDLE HIS BUSZ MO DESCRETLY MAN! I HAVE NO THEN ELSE TO SAY

Posted by: L at October 21, 2007 1:03 AM

why should his bodyguard take the fall for his crooked ass he TI knows the law very well i'm sure of this with team of lawyers and the numerous arrests in his past so he knew all to well he is a felon and known felons are not allowed by law to possess firearms of any sort he is stupid and he will pay he should be man enough to come clean and admit his guilt like Mike Vick for him I can respect but for TI his bitch ass need to get real this is no joke they are gunning for you forgive the pun hahaha

Posted by: Jerry at October 21, 2007 9:36 AM

why should his bodyguard take the fall for his crooked ass he TI knows the law very well i'm sure of this with team of lawyers and the numerous arrests in his past so he knew all to well he is a felon and known felons are not allowed by law to possess firearms of any sort he is stupid and he will pay he should be man enough to come clean and admit his guilt like Mike Vick for him I can respect but for TI his bitch ass need to get real this is no joke they are gunning for you forgive the pun hahaha

Posted by: Jerry at October 21, 2007 9:37 AM

Lets not convict him in the media before we know all the facts. You never know what the real story is until everything is revealed. A Bodyguard with a record, trying to buy unregistered weapons is looking at about 10 years. Why wouldn't he just say it was T.I.? A similar thing happened to a guy from my city (Seattle). This dude is a rising star who everybody is talking about. The hip hop police tried to get him to snitch, and when he wouldnt, they hit him with two felony charges. Anthony J. Shears is fucking innocent! If he's guilty of anything, its of bringing up the black community. This guy is from the hood, Ivy League educated, and can rap his ass off. That's too deadly of a combination! Shout out to Anthony J. Shears, whose album The Growth: My ENDtroduction comes out on Nov. 6!!!!!!!! Save Hip Hop!

Posted by: Dylan Riler at October 22, 2007 1:51 PM

That sucks about T.I. one of the true greats is going to be sitting down for awhile. I heard Grand Hustle is looking at this kid out of Seattle that can spit. His name is Anthony Shears. This is his myspace http://www.myspace.com/anthonyshears

Posted by: dax at October 24, 2007 4:33 AM

i love T.I

Posted by: nyjla white at October 26, 2007 8:06 AM

i love T.I

Posted by: nyjla white at October 26, 2007 8:06 AM

i think they should have put the bodyguard in jail for buyin the guns for him and he should defenitly get his a$$ whipped for snitchin but otherwise i think ti will get off

Posted by: datboy at October 30, 2007 9:44 AM

i think they should have put the bodyguard in jail for buyin the guns for him and he should defenitly get his a$$ whipped for snitchin but otherwise i think ti will get off

Posted by: datboy at October 30, 2007 9:44 AM

i seen the guns.i really hope ti was smarter than that. if he wasnt, all i can say it that tip won and ti lost BIG!! true ti fans know what im talking about!

Posted by: jmann2000 at November 2, 2007 3:13 PM

I'm glad they caught this criminal, fuck his status in the music industry. It is a crime, he was caught and believe this, that loser will not see daylight for at least 15 years once he is sentenced. Typical nigger, has money and still wants to act like a gangster. Dumb bitch, glad they got his fake ass. Yes,fake, if he was real, we wouldn't hear of him getting arrested. Fucken wannabe.

Posted by: Realist at November 5, 2007 10:37 PM

I'm glad they caught this criminal, fuck his status in the music industry. It is a crime, he was caught and believe this, that loser will not see daylight for at least 15 years once he is sentenced. Typical nigger, has money and still wants to act like a gangster. Dumb bitch, glad they got his fake ass. Yes,fake, if he was real, we wouldn't hear of him getting arrested. Fucken wannabe.

Posted by: Realist at November 5, 2007 10:38 PM

well i think ti is damn sexy and who cares what he do. it aint nobodys buzz unless he hurtn ah nigga. and if he do they prolly need it. he ah sexy azz rapper tryna make dat cheese. on da real keep ya head up and he will get out of dis if he aint already. love you boi.....and haten azz bitchs that keep talkin shyt bout him..u just mad b/c u liven off da govt and he maken sumn out of his life. wait he already has....and if people wld take da time to listen to his beats everyone wld understand.peace

Posted by: lucky at November 7, 2007 11:51 AM

well i think ti is damn sexy and who cares what he do. it aint nobodys buzz unless he hurtn ah nigga. and if he do they prolly need it. he ah sexy azz rapper tryna make dat cheese. on da real keep ya head up and he will get out of dis if he aint already. love you boi.....and haten azz bitchs that keep talkin shyt bout him..u just mad b/c u liven off da govt and he maken sumn out of his life. wait he already has....and if people wld take da time to listen to his beats everyone wld understand.peace

Posted by: lucky at November 7, 2007 11:51 AM

oh n for dat nigga or whoever prolly sum FAKE yea i said fake bitch who said he was fake...u betta learn what fake is before u go claimn dat sumone is that. 4 real that so called fake nigga yea his gangsta gunna show u his thug side homie. n dont ever call a black man a NIGGER. ya digg im a white gurl but i stay true wit my peps..i love you ti da king clifford harris

Posted by: loll at November 7, 2007 11:57 AM

oh n u white boi iz jus pissed dat u aint on tv.... wow like lil boosie IM FEELN HOTT RITE NOW

Posted by: hgihdg at November 7, 2007 12:00 PM

oh n u white boi iz jus pissed dat u aint on tv.... wow like lil boosie IM FEELN HOTT RITE NOW

Posted by: hgihdg at November 7, 2007 12:01 PM

you motherfuckers need to stop haten on T.I.P. shawty 4 real folk. you should be tryin be helping to get out of jail pussy ass niggas u dig bitches.

Posted by: rakim at November 7, 2007 12:28 PM

FRee TIP thats my nigga and he will rise again if he do go to jail these niggaz better be aware when the KING return:::::::::::

Posted by: tonika at November 8, 2007 10:41 AM

i think dat he should not have not bought them gun if he knew he could not have guns.
but im not trying to say it like im not on his side because i am.
he could just said dat he had them to decorate his house.
but if i waz T.I i would be scared out my draws.
but dats him.
he so gansta he ain't nevery scared if you ask me.

BUT ANYWAZ I LUV T.I AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WAT LUV IZ

Posted by: A'zharia Williams at November 21, 2007 8:48 PM

I THINK THAT T.I. SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE GUNS. I THINK OF THIS BECAUSE HE NEEDED THEM FOR PROTECTION! THEIR MUST BE A REASON HE BOUGHT THEM, CAUSE HE WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THEM FOR NO REASON! BUT ID I WAS T.I. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT GUNS TOO! GUNS ARE BAD TO HAVE, BUT THEY CAN SAVE LIVES FROM DANGEROUS PEOPLE! T.I. DID A SMART THING BY BUYING GUNS! HE PROBABLY NEEDED THEM BECAUSE SOMEONE WAS MESSING WITH HIM OR SOMETHING! I LOVE TIP HARRIS!! 1 LOVE SEXY!

Posted by: SHIRKIA at November 21, 2007 9:02 PM

I THINK THAT T.I. SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE GUNS. I THINK OF THIS BECAUSE HE NEEDED THEM FOR PROTECTION! THEIR MUST BE A REASON HE BOUGHT THEM, CAUSE HE WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THEM FOR NO REASON! BUT ID I WAS T.I. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT GUNS TOO! GUNS ARE BAD TO HAVE, BUT THEY CAN SAVE LIVES FROM DANGEROUS PEOPLE! T.I. DID A SMART THING BY BUYING GUNS! HE PROBABLY NEEDED THEM BECAUSE SOMEONE WAS MESSING WITH HIM OR SOMETHING! I LOVE TIP HARRIS!! 1 LOVE SEXY!

Posted by: KIA at November 21, 2007 9:02 PM

I THINK THAT T.I. SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE GUNS. I THINK OF THIS BECAUSE HE NEEDED THEM FOR PROTECTION! THEIR MUST BE A REASON HE BOUGHT THEM, CAUSE HE WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THEM FOR NO REASON! BUT ID I WAS T.I. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT GUNS TOO! GUNS ARE BAD TO HAVE, BUT THEY CAN SAVE LIVES FROM DANGEROUS PEOPLE! T.I. DID A SMART THING BY BUYING GUNS! HE PROBABLY NEEDED THEM BECAUSE SOMEONE WAS MESSING WITH HIM OR SOMETHING! I LOVE TIP HARRIS!! 1 LOVE SEXY!

Posted by: KIA at November 21, 2007 9:02 PM

keep you head ti shit happens u a real nigga like everyone so u know what its really hitting hold your head and stay sucker free

Posted by: fan at December 5, 2007 7:17 PM

keep you head ti shit happens u a real nigga like everyone so u know what its really hitting 4 hold your head and stay sucker free

Posted by: fan at December 5, 2007 7:18 PM

I hope that man get off. he the best damn rapper alive and tells a true story of life. best of luck T.I. cody doyle Hernando MS

Posted by: cody at December 17, 2007 3:48 PM

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