A police dashcam video seems to contradict actress Taraji P. Henson’s claims that her son was racially profiled by police at USC.
The 40-minute video obtained by the Los Angeles Times shows that Glendale police followed proper procedure when Marcell Johnson was pulled over on Oct. 18.
The officer who was driving behind Johnson’s Honda Civic observed the 20-year-old driving through a lighted crosswalk while a pedestrian was walking on it.
The officer pulled Johnson over and discovered that the youth was driving without his insurance information as required by law.
Johnson told him his name, and for good measure he mentioned that his mother was the actress Taraji P. Henson.
The officer asked if Johnson was carrying anything illegal, and the young man responded he was carrying marijuana and a Ritalin pill. Johnson told the officer he had a medical marijuana license but he didn’t have it on him. And he didn’t have a prescription for the Ritalin pill.
The officer asked Johnson if he could search his car. Johnson gave permission, but the officer couldn’t find the Ritalin pill.
Johnson said he might have left the pill at a friend’s house.
“You know you’re not supposed to have that, right?” the officer told Johnson.
During the lengthy traffic stop other officers arrived on the scene. A further search of the car turned up hash oil, marijuana, a small knife and a grinder. The police determined that the knife was legal.
The officer decided to give the kid a break. He confiscated Johnson’s weed and gave him a notice to appear in court to prove he held a state-issued marijuana license.
Taraji made headlines when she accused the Glendale police of profiling her son during that traffic stop. In an interview with Essence magazine, Taraji said her son followed police orders and that his car was searched illegally.
She told the magazine she had planned to send her son to USC but she changed her mind and decided to enroll him at Howard University, an HBCU in Washington, D.C. instead.
She told Essence magazine she was “not paying $50K so I can’t sleep at night wondering, ‘Is this the night my son is getting racially profiled on campus?’”
She should be worried about him dying from a drug overdose. Taraji has a typical single mother mentality.
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The officer who was driving behind Johnson’s Honda Civic observed the 20-year-old driving through a lighted crosswalk while a pedestrian was walking on it.
It usally starts here or blown break light or something
Next thing u know somebody is getting monkey stomped or killed because the officer mistakes a pill bottle for a gun and fears for his life while unloading his gun into the car
Next the media does everything in their power to destroy the victims character while the officer goes home with pay, donations, and a book deal 
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The officer decided to give the kid a break. He confiscated Johnson’s weed and gave him a notice to appear in court to prove he held a state-issued marijuana license.
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um, yeah, Marcell need to learn “no” you canNOT search my ride, and then to STFU!
damn trying to font in traffic
*usually and brake*
damn trying to font in traffic
we gone be reading bout you next!
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gitcho arse off that phome!
It usally starts here or blown break light or something
Next thing u know somebody is getting monkey stomped or killed because the officer mistakes a pill bottle for a gun and fears for his life while unloading his gun into the car
Next the media does everything in their power to destroy the victims character while the officer goes home with pay, donations, and a book deal 
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Yup this is how the headline could have read. Smh
My baby has gotton more musle since Christmas, we getting ready to go back to the hotel, he staying with us the weekend.
I AM SOOOOO HAPPY
sorry phone posting and
at the same time
@DUB if u come in or lurking it’s
@WUT got my baby
#ArmymomVetmode
stop chasing me Nan
I GOT MY BABY, I just had to log in and let u guys know I am so full right (the look u have when your husband and son try not to tear up hugging each other)
cry its a man code violoation
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they wont
Enjoy your fam hun
I don’t see nothing wrong in this here incident
Taraji has a typical single mother mentality.
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Glad I don’t have this mentality … do the crime do the time is my lingo
an HBCU in Washington, D.C. instead.
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Tuh!!!!
HBCU?
There are 3 cars that went through within seconds of each other. Did they choose him because he was the last one? He did get off light considering they could have taken him in!
Taraji gonna learn this lil MFers will have you looking a fool in these streets….speaking from experience.
Awwww enjoy Zeta.
SugarFoot says:
The officer who was driving behind Johnson’s Honda Civic observed the 20-year-old driving through a lighted crosswalk while a pedestrian was walking on it.
It usally starts here or blown break light or something
Next thing u know somebody is getting monkey stomped or killed because the officer mistakes a pill bottle for a gun and fears for his life while unloading his gun into the car
Next the media does everything in their power to destroy the victims character while the officer goes home with pay, donations, and a book deal
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Yep but not the case here according to this write up
ZETA! that’s so beautiful…
:snot: 
Zeta- AWWW!! That is SO sweet! Enjoy your baby.
i know SweetFeet aint STILL fontin in traffic!!!!
:wait:
(what’s you tags?)
No way was USC going to let that incident slide. No way. Too much to lose. They still reeling from Reggie Bush.
listen2me says:
There are 3 cars that went through within seconds of each other. Did they choose him because he was the last one? He did get off light considering they could have taken him in!
Taraji gonna learn this lil MFers will have you looking a fool in these streets….speaking from experience.
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Damn sure will
and even if he was the first car or last … it still was traffic violation to pull him over….
He just got caught
they wont
cry its a man code violoation 
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They gone cry in the car.
I don’t see nothing wrong in this here incident
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i don’t either Jenie
(‘cept Marcell talk to much
)
Awww that’s sweet ZETA enjoy
If you riding dirty, do everything in your power to follow all traffic laws. No, they can’t search your car. Get a warrant. Right or wrong, know the law.
Nancy Drew Wears Prada
…that’s all.
says:
I don’t see nothing wrong in this here incident
(‘cept Marcell talk to much
)
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i don’t either Jenie
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wayyyyyy too much ….
either he a queen or he was high then 
No, they can’t search your car. Get a warrant. Right or wrong, know the law.
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:fistbump: same thing i said Zoe… (aint nobody ask who yo mama is
)
lovezoe says:
No way was USC going to let that incident slide. No way. Too much to lose. They still reeling from Reggie Bush.
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What you mean calling her on her bullshyt ?
Hell would you ???? It’s too much of the fawk shyt in the media as it is…. hell they probably said … investigated it and made sure their name is clear
Hell I would
(aint nobody ask who yo mama is
Could have taken him downtown on that fact alone to cause problems. Maybe he told his mom a different story, we like to believe our kids. As a mom, when the teacher say Zoe8 talking, I am like :yup:, Zoe9 :stop: you lying.
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And they don’t care either
lovezoe says:
If you riding dirty, do everything in your power to follow all traffic laws. No, they can’t search your car. Get a warrant. Right or wrong, know the law.
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Jenie- I meant that I knew USC was going to investigate and find out EXACTLY what happened, as they did. You don’t want to lose potential students. Kinda like what UVA probably dealing with right now.
As a mom, when the teacher say Zoe8 talking, I am like :yup:,
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I don’t see nothing wrong in this here incident
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i don’t either Jenie
(‘cept Marcell talk to much
)
by Nancy Drew Wears Prada
…that’s all.
on Mar 27, 2015 at 5:05 pm
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Me either. I think the Nucca was high and scared.
lovezoe says:
Jenie- I meant that I knew USC was going to investigate and find out EXACTLY what happened, as they did. You don’t want to lose potential students. Kinda like what UVA probably dealing with right now.
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students or good reputation
I don’t blame em …..
we like to believe our kids. As a mom, when the teacher say Zoe8 talking, I am like :yup:, Zoe9 :stop: you lying.
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Yeah we like to believe, but you know when they lying. Hair11 be like what had happen was…. Just shut up. You did it. You always do.
Hair Lova Formerly Known As Dark Ceaser says:
I don’t see nothing wrong in this here incident
(‘cept Marcell talk to much
)
…that’s all.
on Mar 27, 2015 at 5:05 pm
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i don’t either Jenie
by Nancy Drew Wears Prada
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Me either. I think the Nucca was high and scared.
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and her azz all in Essence popping off…..
Taraji was probably high doing the interview…..
and her azz all in Essence popping off…..
Taraji was probably high doing the interview…..
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Lmfao so you saying she thinking she was still in set? Still in Cookie mode? Is that what you saying???
Hair Lova Formerly Known As Dark Ceaser says:
we like to believe our kids. As a mom, when the teacher say Zoe8 talking, I am like :yup:, Zoe9 :stop: you lying.
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Yeah we like to believe, but you know when they lying. Hair11 be like what had happen was…. Just shut up. You did it. You always do.
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I know when mine be lying … she display the same shyt at home … so yeah the teacher ain’t lying …..
alright then SweetFeet, Lova, Zeta, Jenie, L2M, Zoe…
I’s free now!
time to make my wing run
and start my weekend!
yall have a blessed one!
Hair Lova Formerly Known As Dark Ceaser says:
and her azz all in Essence popping off…..
Taraji was probably high doing the interview…..
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Lmfao so you saying she thinking she was still in set? Still in Cookie mode? Is that what you saying???
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Nah I’m saying she smokes hella weed … she probably hit a blunt before the interview…. when ya high ya say shyt …. probably taking her son words as truth … and ran with it…. you run with shyt when ya geeked… trust me I know
you know I don’t watch Empire…. she be getting to it on there ?
Night Night Nancy
Nah I’m saying she smokes hella weed … she probably hit a blunt before the interview….
I told ya’ll.
Lmfao nah Jenie she don’t hit no blunts up there. Loo