Baltimore Agrees to Pay Freddie Gray’s Family $6.4 Million

Freddie Gray’s family will settle with the city of Baltimore for $6.4 million, the NY Post reports.

Gray died as a result of neck and back injuries he suffered in the back of a police transport van in April.

Six Baltimore police officers were arrested and charged with second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

The settlement still needs the approval of a board that oversees city spending.

“The proposed settlement agreement going before the board of estimates should not be interpreted as a judgment on the guilt or innocence of the officers facing trial,” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said in a news release. “This settlement is being proposed solely because it is in the best interest of the city, and avoids costly and protracted litigation that would only make it more difficult for our city to heal and potentially cost taxpayers many millions more in damages.”

Thanks to loyal reader Marcella B. for the tip.

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WHITTYwithWORDS

Alright, do right by the money and be smart with it.
jeniefrumdabloc™

This is good news …. but nothing can bring him back just sad smh
iWasteTime

I know they would rather their son!
SpillyNillie

So sad that they had to lose a child to gain a financially secure future (hopefully)
SpillyNillie

Please and thank you
jeniefrumdabloc™

Amen …. heartbreaking smh
Guest

Marcella B huh? When I asked for this post almost 6 HOURS AGO.
Tammie Reed

So sad it eases the pain but you could never get that person back! Smh!
SpillyNillie

Don’t do it Ms. Ceelee
WHITTYwithWORDS

HEY Marcella!!!
SpillyNillie

Off topic: is Mariah Carey still with that white man or did he leave her shortly after she tumbled down those steps in front of him?
Yashara Bat Orion

There was a good article about Freddie and his sister being lead poisoning victims making them mentally impaired. They received a settlement and one of those companies that does cash payouts actually gave them a loan and kept calling his sister to get more money. I don’t remember if Freddie ever collected on his but I know the sister received a small amount like 15k for signing over a portion of the balance to this company. I hope they learned a lesson and will not do the same this time.
iWasteTime

I have 3 possibilities, I’ll save and email later …lolol
Ruby shine

Spine snapping simps = Blue Klux Klan ? We’re never safe in their care. ?
OpinionHated

Wait I really hope they didn’t give the money to that person up above in the turquoise shirt I can’t even discern if its male or female.. I hope they do something productive with this loot and not blow it on hooch and ho’s….
my view

but that’s a lot of bread
my view

Did he have kids?
DivineMsM

Yes, I ran across this article. The Washington Post did an excellent expose. Heartbreaking read as to how those companies took advantage.
Chitsngiggles

6.4 million is a pretty good settlement considering the situation…
OpinionHated

ha ha ha ha I HATE YEW!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha ha now I got that image stuck in my head of Celie with the knife – till you do rite by me…. ha ha ha ha
iPlayToWin

that money is going to be gone. giving millions of dollars to folks who clearly are not the best with money and who NEED money management classes = G.O.N.E.
OpinionHated

Lead poisoning is bad…. so he and his sister are mentally impaired…. how in de hell dem get de munee and give um way to a legal loan shark…. this is what happens when you take ignorant folks give them a come up and don’t educate them about how to retain that come up – these folks don’t know jack chit about an investment.. I hope they get a financial advisor and not cousin Skeet who did 1 year at community college either…
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

Stopping in to tell everyone Good Afternoon/Evening. I hope your day has been going well. They have me really working for my pay today so I couldn’t stay around and play.
Guest

We don’t talk about Mimi here.? At least I implore folks to try not to. I’m a stan. I know she drunk. His azz know she be drunk too.
WHITTYwithWORDS

hey hun…im leaving….GNNNNNN
OpinionHated

not all cops are bad….just saying lets not start that anti po po rhetoric cause its as dangerous as this anti Mexican chit Trump is spewing…
WHITTYwithWORDS

Mimi Got BILLIONS in the elevator nah she can drank if she wont.
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

I hope you did represent Team Petty well today.
WHITTYwithWORDS

When you bored go to the post about the Mole from Peter Rabbit aka Karen
EasyBreezy

On the same off-topic: why was man-man not photographed at her Hollywood star event? Did not see his interesting-looking self anywhere. I surmised they were no longer a couple.
Guest

Whitty acted UP today. Jesus.

Said she gonna put some anointing oil….nevermind. it’s too bad to repeat.
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

I will do that as soon as I shut this laptop for the man down.
EasyBreezy

okay….respect! Respect!
DivineMsM

That was the best laugh I had in ages. Have me looking at anointing oil as a lubricant.
*raises fist* Damn, you Whitty,damn you, lol.
Guest

They boarded a helicopter somewhere last night together. He still with her drunk azz.
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

Lawd, I’m already afraid, anxious and filled with anticipation. That’s probably not a good thing. @whittywithwords:disqus remind me to never eat anything from your house prepared with Olive Oil.
OpinionHated

Phuck dat we all citing religious freedom today – email your boss…Bullsweet cannot do any more work today because it is against his/her (you male or female) religious beliefs… dat is all…
EasyBreezy

LOL! Update appreciated…
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

Lawd, I’m already afraid, anxious and filled with anticipation. That’s probably not a good thing.
Ruby shine

I’ll concede not all of any groups are all bad, of course. My apology. It’s just they make me feel rather unsafe around them & equally frightened for my brothers and sisters.
Guest

This chit was my fave part of the lil story. The dayum Daily Mail be shading folks too.?

“Mariah was given a helping hand off the boat and a member of the onboard crew was seen holding her hand ensuring she didn’t tumble.”
DivineMsM

just think of it . . . gives a new meaning to saying to your significant other to take you to heaven.
my response is in moderation–not cursing. should have used dang instead of darn (cleaner version)
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

My post is too, IDK what kind of language Daquan wants us to use. We must be on sesame street.
EasyBreezy

H O L L E R I N G!!!!!!! Now that’s some classic shade, like Auntie San does (regularly).
DivineMsM

Yeahhhh, I am lost . . .
EasyBreezy

I hope so too! But I have visions of caddys, courvosier and crab legs, regrettably. #JesusIwantToBeWrongOnThis
OpinionHated

courvosier and crab legs – I cain’t – I wonder if I can pretend to be a relative so I can get down on that crab… ha ha ha ha
GTFOHWTBS

Now, please get out the hood,invest and use the $ wisely
OpinionHated

don’t apologize you supposed to come back like nah man phuck you, you fat azz rolly polly non degree having facts impaired Neanderthal… at least that’s what I learned from past experience…lol Ifeel your pain cause I have cops in my family and they make me feel unsafe too – is that weird…lol
Guest

I have a Mariah alert that I swear to Jesus I can’t figure out how to get off my ORIGINAL to the Internet Yahoo email. I done had that email addy since at least ’97. I set that alert up back when her azz had that meltdown on TRL. Anyway it still send me stories. I hardly ever go in that email (I use it for offers) but I needed a coupon out of there for Staples last night. I had TEARS.?
EasyBreezy

Well, if there’s a Kroger near you, they are on sale this week for $4.99 lb. Frozen, of course. Because of YOUR cousins, my Kroger was completely sold out this past weekend…….
SpillyNillie

I like MiMi too. Was just wondering about her relationship status (hadn’t seen them together)…we all get a lil tip eerrr now-n-then….
Guest

Hell I want to get down on the Courvosier. I drink Henny. But I can switch. I wonder if I bring like my own champagne fountain will they fill it for me?
OpinionHated

No I’m in New England we got seafood galore but no Kroger and crab very rarely goes on sale here – I make a mean baked stuffed shrimp w/crabmeat stuffing (using ritz crackers)… now i’m hungry for seafood…
Guest

Mariah drunk right now. When you rich errynow and then is everyday crunk. She has a professional pour-er I’m sure
Sassy24

Shouldn’t have never happened. Hope all six do jail time and all should be sued too.
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

I’m a natural born female, no dack or modified dack replacement here.

I wish I could hang out but the way these bills are set up… shyt. I asked Jesus to let me win the lottery doesn’t have to be for $300 million, I’ll take $50 million. He hasn’t answered yet though so until then I have to keep it moving. Glad ya’ll had fun today.
Guest

Stupid slow lead azz Marie down there in Shallotte…. fugged up our NC Lottery chances!
OpinionHated

Be careful what you ask for Jesus has a warped sense of humor – you ask to win the lottery and they bring back the draft and your number the first one they call – Jesus be like well you won the lottery didn’t ya…you got to be super specific with The Messsiah…. lol
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

I had plans for that money, you hear me? Starting with me wasting about 10% on bullshyt probably but it definitely wouldn’t be on my drug dealer boyfriend.
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

My prayers are specific, he knows my heart and the specifics of my request.
You Aint Shyt-LuhYou, B.Sweet

You’ve been acting up all day haven’t you? What post should I go looking for you in?
Guest

This is true. Dub20 daddy said he prayed for A DAUGHTER. One time. Not 4.
AprilRain

Now folks are saying things like “bless them” and “amen”……after putting down a woman for her looks one post ago…… Get ur mind right people……. SMDH….and I don’t really care who don’t like my comments.
AprilRain

The filthiest part of ones body is their mouth, blessings and curses flow through it without 2 shyts to give.
Mel

Chile that money bout to be gone errybody gon have their hand out for a couple dollars long lost relatives bout to come busting out the bushes
Di Ana

The money means absolutely nothing… what happened to their son and how he died the money means nothing and they son ain’t coming back.
Ruby shine

Funny & true altogether bro. ?
Sexy CJ

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Sexy CJ

……………….
imright

they deserve more! but im happy 4 them! ?????? blackLivesmatter
Michelle

6.4 million cant give a mother back her child. There is no “pretty good” amount. Cause if it was my son, i would be in a straight jacket for killing everybody
Junkanoo

hopefully that will be the case but money can bring out a lot of craziness especially blood money
Junkanoo

The endless amount of black folks killed by the police ,how do some families get money an others not a plug nickle
Readytochokemothernatureonout

No amount is never going to be enough but I’m happy they got something.
the guest

Sad but very true. I wish for this not to happen. But it’s likely it will.
the guest

Is the Gray family from the Caribbean? They look it. If they are impoverished islanders in America than can explain their being targeted and taken advantage of financially. Hopefully they’ll get legal and financial help they need to fight any injustices against them.
R in NYC

The family should use some of the money to set up a foundation or a scholarship in his name. Keep his memory alive and keep his death from being in vain.
http://www.pureromance.com LA

Lololol!!
Passion

The family fighting over the money will start in 5..4.3..2….
Junkanoo

Not sure if they are of Caribbean descent
AListDiva29

Mimi has worked hard for nearly 25 years, so if she wants to enjoy the fruits of her labor I say let her! Half these singers today will never work as hard or be half as successful, too entitled and lazy nowadays!
Charles Seale

With a 6.4 million dollar settlement Freddie Grey’s entire family will now be moving to a more affluent suburb of Maryland.
EasyBreezy

New England! We ‘summered,’ in Hyannis and Nantucket growing up! Nice memories of real high steppin’ black people who talked real nasal(ly) and dressed up simply to spend the day at the beach. Sweet memories…..
Low E. {CIRCA 1908}

-SINGING- “SHE’S FAAAAADED/BABY SHE’S FAAAAAAADED”
Molly

So sad, wonder how much money the family will actually get. Pretty sure the attorney will b getting Half???
Low E. {CIRCA 1908}

DOES SHE HAVE FACEBOOK? I WANNA SEND HER A MESSAGE TO INVEST IN A FRANCHISE AT THE VERY LEAST…HELL GET YOU SOME RESIDUAL SOMETHING…
Dr.Rue

Honestly a lot of children in Baltimore are lead victims. Most students I work with in the city have lead poisoning.
longgy

Stoopid Baltimore.
longgy

Stoopid Baltimore.

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