Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Just minutes ago, incarcerated rapper Remy Ma was sentenced to 8 years in Manhattan Criminal Court for weapons and coercion charges. SOHH was on the scene as the sentence was handed down.
As SOHH previously reported, on March 27 a Manhattan jury convicted Remy of first-degree assault, criminal weapons charges and attempted coercion, for shooting her former friend, Makeda Barnes-Jospeh, in the abdomen last July. The two were in a dispute over the rapper's missing $3,000 that Remy accused the victim of stealing.
Remy (born Reminisce Smith) was initially scheduled to be sentenced on April 23, however, Judge Rena Uviller postponed the trial until today, granting the Grammy nominated rapper's attorney, Ivan Fisher, additional time to properly prepare for the date.
Today, Remy wept as she pleaded to the judge.
"I stand here today as Remy Mackie," she said with tears in her eyes, referring to Papoose' last name. "I'm a loving wife, mother and loving daughter and loving sister to my brothers and sisters."
Remy also addressed Barnes-Joseph. "I apologize for not saving you from your physical and mental scars."
Before delivering the sentence of 8 years, the judge gave a statement.
"I've learned Remy is an intelligent and charitable young woman," the judge said. "She's overcome a difficult childhood. Her music has inspired people in need. She's loved and has support from her family."
After the complementary remarks, the judge turned her remarks to accountability.
"This is somewhat of a pattern. This is not the first time she has been engaged in a violent act. She never took responsibility for her actions. This has nothing to do with rap it's about the actions of one person. Remy is an extremely angry young woman who feels the rules do not apply to her."
After the sentencing, Papoose got into a shoving match with a court officer. "All y'all want is f*cking money," he yelled. "This is bullsh*t. Remy is innocent."
Remy's mother and others, who had painted Remy on their faces in red, had to restrain Pap.
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As SOHH previously reported, on March 27 a Manhattan jury convicted Remy of first-degree assault, criminal weapons charges and attempted coercion, for shooting her former friend, Makeda Barnes-Jospeh, in the abdomen last July. The two were in a dispute over the rapper's missing $3,000 that Remy accused the victim of stealing.
Remy (born Reminisce Smith) was initially scheduled to be sentenced on April 23, however, Judge Rena Uviller postponed the trial until today, granting the Grammy nominated rapper's attorney, Ivan Fisher, additional time to properly prepare for the date.
Today, Remy wept as she pleaded to the judge.
"I stand here today as Remy Mackie," she said with tears in her eyes, referring to Papoose' last name. "I'm a loving wife, mother and loving daughter and loving sister to my brothers and sisters."
Remy also addressed Barnes-Joseph. "I apologize for not saving you from your physical and mental scars."
Before delivering the sentence of 8 years, the judge gave a statement.
"I've learned Remy is an intelligent and charitable young woman," the judge said. "She's overcome a difficult childhood. Her music has inspired people in need. She's loved and has support from her family."
After the complementary remarks, the judge turned her remarks to accountability.
"This is somewhat of a pattern. This is not the first time she has been engaged in a violent act. She never took responsibility for her actions. This has nothing to do with rap it's about the actions of one person. Remy is an extremely angry young woman who feels the rules do not apply to her."
After the sentencing, Papoose got into a shoving match with a court officer. "All y'all want is f*cking money," he yelled. "This is bullsh*t. Remy is innocent."
Remy's mother and others, who had painted Remy on their faces in red, had to restrain Pap.
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It's PAPOOSE...
Jailed rapper Remy Ma and her fiance Papoose were scheduled to be wed yesterday before Papoose allegedly attempted to smuggle in a handcuff key into Rikers Island, apparently to break out his bride to be.
As previously reported, both Remy Ma and Papoose were scheduled to wed at the New York correctional facility yesterday but, according to the New York Daily News, those plans came to an end as Pap attempted to enter the facility with a handcuff key.
"A wedding was scheduled today and a visitor to that wedding service was found to be in possession of jail contraband so the wedding was canceled," a corrections official told the Daily News.
"The key that was found today easily opened handcuffs that we and other law enforcement officials use," the official said.
Papoose was not charged after he voluntarily surrendered the key to authorities. He was quickly ushered out of the jail before reaching the Rose M. Singer chapel, where the two were set to be married.
As a result of the incident, the two will not be allowed visitation with each other until November of this year.
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Jailed rapper Remy Ma and her fiance Papoose were scheduled to be wed yesterday before Papoose allegedly attempted to smuggle in a handcuff key into Rikers Island, apparently to break out his bride to be.
As previously reported, both Remy Ma and Papoose were scheduled to wed at the New York correctional facility yesterday but, according to the New York Daily News, those plans came to an end as Pap attempted to enter the facility with a handcuff key.
"A wedding was scheduled today and a visitor to that wedding service was found to be in possession of jail contraband so the wedding was canceled," a corrections official told the Daily News.
"The key that was found today easily opened handcuffs that we and other law enforcement officials use," the official said.
Papoose was not charged after he voluntarily surrendered the key to authorities. He was quickly ushered out of the jail before reaching the Rose M. Singer chapel, where the two were set to be married.
As a result of the incident, the two will not be allowed visitation with each other until November of this year.
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma hopes her fan base will count in the courtroom when she is to be sentenced for shooting a woman outside a nightclub.A statement posted prominently on Remy Ma's MySpace page asks visitors to write letters about how the rapper and her music have "positively affected you, influenced you, inspired you, etc. ... in hopes that the judge will be lenient."
Remy Ma is being held without bail until her sentencing, set for April 23. She faces up to 25 years in prison. The 26-year-old performer was convicted Thursday of assault, weapon possession and attempted coercion.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The verdict just came down in the Remy Ma trial, and the rapper has been convicted on four major charges -- two counts of first-degree assault, attempted coercion, and criminal possession of a weapon.
The charges stem from a 2007 incident in which Remy shot a friend of hers after a fight over $3,000 in cash stolen from Remy's purse.
The defense tried to make the shooting an accident -- but it looks like they didn't quite convince the jury.
Remy was not found guilty of gang assault and witness tampering, among the nine total charges she faced. We're told the victim's friends and family taunted Remy when the verdicts were read -- full pandemonium in the courtroom.
Remy could face up from five to 25 years in prison at sentencing.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
REMY MA, furious after a wad of cash disappeared from her purse at a party, shot a woman, fled the scene and then tried to intimidate witnesses, prosecutors told a Manhattan jury on Monday.The Grammy-nominated rapper, whose real name is Remy Smith, is charged with assault, witness intimidation and related charges for shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph after discovering that $3,000 was missing from her purse.
She faces a maximum sentence of 25 years behind bars.
The real question here is: WHO WALKS AROUND WITH 3 BILLS IN CASH? I mean Remy might not be approved for a Raspberry card just yet but I'm sure she could cop a pre-paid debit or something???
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