Rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris teamed up with Pastor Jamal Bryant and rapper-turned-reality star Scrapp Deleon to bail out 23 non-violent offenders in Atlanta area jails on Sunday.
Bryant, who is pastor at New Birth Baptist Missionary Church, exceeded his original goal of raising $50,000 for bail money for inmates who are incarcerated due to non-violent offenses and can’t afford bail.
Bryant, left, Deleon and T.I. raised over $120,000 to bail out the 23 mostly first-time offenders so they could enjoy Easter Sunday with their families.
According to Fox 5 News, the fundraising drive at the church resulted in bail being raised for seven men and 16 female offenders.
The extra money will be deposited into a fund for college tuitions for the children of the released inmates.
The program at New Birth also pairs up male and female mentors with the released inmates.
One DeKalb County inmate, Anthony Gordon, was overjoyed when he heard his name called over the jail’s public address system. The South Carolina resident was in jail for stealing a car, and couldn’t afford to pay his bail.
Gordon said he was in disbelief when he heard his name called at midnight, followed by “Hey, pack it up, you’re going home!”
Gordon told Fox 5 he was sure the jailer made a mistake.
“I came back down, and hit the little intercom and said, ‘Are y’all sure you’re calling me?,'” he said.
Gordon reunited with his aunt, Sylvia Gordon, at New Birth Baptist Church, where a chartered bus took him and 22 other inmates to be fitted for new clothes and shoes.
When asked what their plans were, Sylvia and Anthony responded: “Go to church!”
Photos by Prince Williams/Wireimage, Paras Griffin/Getty Images
Here is the irony that you wont read….98.2% of the guys bailed out will accept guilty pleas
Should have let them stay why black folks love criminals so much is very strange
“Non violent inmates” that’s good.
TIP linked up with a Charlatan …. fitting …. knew that was coming considering chile …. moving on !!!!!
you know why……its a vicious cycle
so you do the crime…but you dont got the money to bail yourself out….pathetic.
Also first time offenders bail is very low…
If these guys cant afford it they are broke criminals…and or they are repeat
Jay Z does the same with his own money not raised money & doesnt tell anyone ?????
Non violent… but stole a car ? yea he needs to be free on the streets???? https://media3.giphy.com/media/12yR7vvdm3T3YhnZLX/giphy.gif
^^…Agree…the fact they needed to broadcast this made it even worse
good find
Hmmm…I guess
I watched TIs movie on Netflix over the weekend and baby he tried it…
Just because you’re in jail doesn’t mean you did the crime.
Is TI running for an office in 2020…they had already made their goal..so what is his purpose? https://media0.giphy.com/media/1qYEZCoDmcv6UlGbQq/giphy.gif
Everytime i see TI name appear on stuff like this just makes me feel he does it to get noticed
Jus wanna be known as an “activist”
So you think they did the summary research on each case they bailed out?……NOPE they didnt!
Opportunist…..I bet this BS is all over IG
Has anyone noticed how that Narcs our out here harping on freeing prisoners ….. motives …… https://media0.giphy.com/media/3oEjHGCNaWKAxHUwrC/giphy.gif there is a reason for that …. to increase popularity ……. have you ever heard in vain ….. welp !!!! All of this shyt is vain for them …. to receive accolades for being a hero …. to fool while they deceive people of their true deception ….. Folks can miss me …..
Sometimes it’s better to sit to learn your lesson……
I be trying to take TIP seriously as a community activist. I promise, I be trying. I really, do’s.
As long as its non-violent, I’m okay with it, and it should be “women.”
TI need to work on those under eye bags
I agree with ya…. you steal my shyt serve your time bruh…..I work hard for mines and many others…… and they release this thief … carry on
Does it matter? They’re innocent until proven guilty. It hasn’t been proven yet why not let them enjoy a few months with their families?
few months?…court was prolly this Thursday
now this is something i can get behind
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I could understand if somebody got stuck behind bars with a DWI, driving with an expired license, marijuana possession or something like that. But I’m not sure how I feel about some dude who got caught up for grand theft auto.
Stealing a car? Should’ve kept his theiving ass locked up! If you’ll steal, you’ll kill. I would’ve only bailed out folks that were locked up due to child support, traffic tickets (not including dui or ovi), minor weed possession, etc. I’m not bailing out anyone where there was a victim in the crime-violent or not.
Where TI do that from? Under the dining room table where he entertains his womens and his “how you” doing menz? Short ass ninja cain’t be seated at the grown up table cuz his short ass has to entertain those useless, narcissistic thoughts and peeples he associates with from under the dining room table…always trying to insert himself into EERRYYTHING. Ninja, please.
It’s impossible, stop trying
Doing good deeds!
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LMAO! Thanks.
I don’t particularly care for either of these guys but at least they are taking a proactive approach to criminal justice reform rather than sitting back and waiting for politicians to do the heavy lifting.
reading posts on people like this and their various and sundry deeds, make me realize just how financially poor i am. https://media2.giphy.com/media/xwgoNC8vFU6Ry/giphy.gif
OK, for stealing a car, he gets released…hmmm…I was hoping the offense was for something like possession of weed, unpaid parking/speeding tickets, protecting self from bullying or something along those lines. Stealing? No.
I justtttt said the same thing above!!! I am with you on this.
That part….
It doesn’t make any sense to bail out a thief-they are menaces to society.
So how do you know?
Hey! I wouldn’t let someone out on a DWI either. I’m with you on the other reasons but with a good explanation like…driving to or from work on an expired license, a little weed possession.
Y’all mad at the people who helped them bail out and not the laws that gave them bail in the first place
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You’re raising another issue. I get your point, but this is separate from the issue.
Some women ain’t no better than men and some men just need a second chance.
Right! I can’t stand a thief and a liar.
Yeah, but I know SR added that to get a rise out of us lol.
TI needs to give his money to the person whose car was stolen, not the lowlife, degenerate who stole the vehicle. I’m sure the victim incurred unexpected expenses.
Their priorities and sense of justice are just skewed as crook within the justice system. They cant see the victims side of the story. They don’t care about the victim.
I hear you. I think I probably would on the DWI for a first-time offense, but not for somebody who’s a repeat offender. But I see your point though.
He is literally throwing good money after bad. That money would be better spent on people who are actually doing something with their lives and still struggling to make ends meet.
I think if I’m correct they get the monies back when the person shows up for court. If that’s the case, are they bailing others out with the money returned?
I’m mad about that too.
“If you lie, you will steal. If you steal, you will kill.”
– Grandma Streetwise
At least it didnt end up like this:
Few days ago
“Hours after a nonprofit group bailed a Missouri man out of jail, he beat his wife so severely that she died five days later, police said, according to KMOV.
Samuel Lee Scott, 54, is accused of killing Marcia Johnson, 54, on April 9, KMOV reported. She died on April 14 — and two days later, Scott, of St. Louis, was charged with first-degree murder in connection to his wife’s death.”
Ms.Sandra should send these clowns the post about the man that shot his wife after being released in St.Louis. T.I. has his hands in everything in Atlanta.
“The extra money will be deposited into a fund for college tuitions for the children of the released inmates.”
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Will it ?
Well she got it because i cant stand a damn thief. Only a thief can think like and understand another thief. Let them rot in jail with the other theives. Don’t turn them loose on the public so they can go back to kicking in backdoors and car jacking folks.
They need to stay in time out and cool their heels.
Agreed!
TF LOL LOL LOL OMGGGG that was funny.
Bail a thief out so he can steal again? Makes sense…
agreed
https://media2.giphy.com/media/ftdF4ZkueWGHBYc4b5/giphy.gif. My boyfriend now husband car got stolen and discovered. We had to pay the towing expenses, the daily expense for them holding the car and the expense to release the car. At the time we were young and not expecting to pay over 300 bucks for some bull. After feeling raped by a stranger, we also felt raped by the system. smh and they don’t care, They simply collect their fees. I also didn’t include the fact that we had to repurchase the radio and speakers they stole and clean in the blunt filler left on the floor of the car. The only good thing that came out of that situation was that my husband found a bag of weed them fools and tow truck driver didn’t spot.
I can’t stand Jamal Bryant. There, I said it! He is an opportunist who looks for any way to get his mug in front of a camera. Always gotta do good deeds for celebrities or in conjunction with a celebrity. How long was Scrapp Deleon in for? I thought he was supposed to be in for a good minute. Wondering if he will go back to Love and Hop Hop Atlanta
A few ppl that he helped opened their big mouths.
TI is a lowlife, degenerate..no amount of donated money will change that.
He need some sliced cucumbers
was it some gas ?
Girrrl…I watched his bootleg movie on Netflix and that’s all I saw…clearly they had no budget for makeup. high definition tells it ALL
Jamal Bryant ain’t doing it if he can’t get no press. The fuckery of it all…
Does that really work?
Lol he said it wasn’t a fair trade but it was good. ?
This happened to me in 2007. Durin a holiday weekend. fukkas even took my holiday liquor. Then they called me and my ex hubby at 3 am and said they recovered the car and all that you just said about the process. A headache.
This happened to me in 2007. Durin a holiday weekend. fukkas even took my holiday liquor. Then they called me and my ex hubby at 3 am and said they recovered the car and all that you just said about the process. A headache.
My mama says it does lol.
My mama says it does lol.
Yup
Yess get ur own $hit
Scrapp is already back on L&HH- ATL. His storyline is with crazy Moniece from L&HH – LA.
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Yes! Rite
Bcuz TI was a menace to society
Oh ok…just read somewhere they said Scrapp out here tryna start a budget harem! LMAO!!! Never googling his name again!
There seems to be something amiss with him.
I ain’t mad,they did something positive! They got some folks out of jail that couldn’t make bail! American judiciary system. DON’T HATE THE PLAYERS ,HATE THE GAME!!!??????
The person he helped reported it
Lol.
I hope these people use this as a wake up call and turn over a new leaf.
Does anyone find Scrapp Deleon attractive?
I’m so conflicted.
How big was the bag of weed?
About time black men are doing something to help each other. I believe Nipsey’s death is sparking a movement for black Americans.
I don’t find him attractive.
Thank you for your honest answer.
Nope, I thought it was his long hair, but nah. Fella still looks like he needs to bathe. ??
A budget harem? *Soulja Boy’s voice*??
But these were nonviolent offenders. The man who killed his wife was in for domestic violence.
I think he means well. He’s just doing it through the obscured lens he sees life through.
I believe a $20.
Correct me if I’m wrong.
This ALLEDGED car thief is innocent till proven guilty, right? He was arrested but not convicted. So why is he bad???
I get what you are saying but there are many ppl in need due to all kinds of situations. They chose this one. And with good reason.
Bail for blacks are on avg. $10,000 higher than whites. Our men and women sit in jail longer, while presumably innocent, while waiting for trial simply because they don’t have the money for bail. You’d have to know that this type situation can make a family’s situation dire. Loss of employment and a huge disruption of households.
Sorry so long. I just vehemently disagree with you on 2 points: These ppl aren’t necessarily bad (and may even be innocent) and therefore this bail out project isn’t a bad thing.
If you’ve never caught yourself at the wrong place, at the wrong time – then count yourself blessed… especially as a Black man.
???????????????????? ….smh…. SOMEBODY gets it…?????? Thank you Black Jesus.
Is it because they can’t afford representation?
I hope they selective. Some folks need to be in jail.
Wait, not a “budget harem!” Funny!
Now I must Google!
Nothing can change many people think about JB!
T.I. have always done good in da hood, even while being morally bankrupt, but not from a pulpit!
I’m no longer excited about these releases…to be continued…
A thief is non violent? Throw the whole organization away. I thought they were gonna bail out people who might’ve gotten locked up because of fines. They dont have any more wisdom than to bail a thief out, smh. If you steal, you’ll rob & kill to get it. Most people out here struggling , working hard to pay for a vehicle for someone to just steal it. Everybody cant afford full coverage for vehicle replacement.
Thank you!
Only a thief can think like and understand another thief.
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Yes indeed!
Dang…I was in love until u mentioned the bathing part and I realized u were right. ?
That nose tho…
I hope you have logged out for the day, ain’t no lies found…..insurance high as is…..
Once he cut his hair, it was a no for me dawg.
they should have been more discriminate. If you still a car that is criminal against the owner of the car.
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Matthew 6:1
You told the WHOLE TRUTH! When I read he had stole a car…I just smh! I shutter to think who else and what crime they committed was bailed out!
And I’ve been following Jamal Bryant and his shenanigans for a minute…Pastor ( and I say that very loosely) will always get the side eye ? from me…
TMC??? lets go TI?
TMC??? lets go TI?
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Nice suit, Clifford.
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wll maybe as opposed to a car-jacking???
Lololol
You know she did…and it worked!
LOLL. Oh yes he was!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right there’s something there.
He just has bad skin though. We can’t fault him for that. Genetics.
His skin just needs tending too. Not all of us are blessed with great skin. Not his fault. That doesn’t mean he’s dirty. The way Tommie Lee and his bm was acting about him, I know his dack ain’t stinking. Probably slanging that big boy too.
But see how Jay is not that aesthetically pleasing to look at but something about his swag or money makes him sexy.
I went back and looked at him for a couple of hours. (Intense research) And you’re right. Its his skin. I was thinking If he washed his face with some old school Noxema for a few hours he will be just fine.
My thing is this….if you get locked up over something YOU DID…then why are they bailing them out????? I don’t quite get the criteria they have for the release of these folks…..do they sign something or if they skip out on bail…who is responsible???? I need more info….
You have a point ! I work hard for my car. I literally wanna just go to work, run errands here and there and go home. Don’t intend on bothering anyone and don’t want anyone bothering me! So I would be pissed if someone stole something from me that my livelihood depends on and he/she gets bailed out because it wasn’t a violent crime. Like … wtf ?!
hhmmmmmmm. I hope this was a wake up call for these fortunate people.
They were people in jail for NON Violent offenses….yes they did intake interviews making sure no pedofiles etc. Basically it was like petty theft stuff. In jail because they had no bail money or representation
YEs Scrapp is on LHH ATlanta every week. He was released early after serving 3 of his 5 year sentence. The rest of the time is probabtion
correct. This will continue nationally
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VERY GOOD.
Ya are some nasty & negative folks.
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