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Lil' Kim’s manager Damion Butler pleaded guilty yesterday for his participating in a broad-daylight shootout in front of Hot 97’s New York offices in February of 2001, which was allegedly sparked by a rivalry between members of Lil’ Kim’s entourage and associates of Capone-N-Noreaga.
Prosecutors claim that Butler and bodyguard Suif Jackson shot at Capone-N-Noreaga’s entourage, after words were exchanged over a CNN song titled “Bang Bang,” which featured Foxy Brown lyrically aiming at Lil’ Kim.
On man was injured with a gunshot wound to the back.
On Friday (Jan 28), Butler admitted that he fired a handgun outside of the radio station “with the intent of hurting someone.”
Butler, who was facing 15-years in prison if he had been convicted, also pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain and traveling under a phony passport.
Lil' Kim, who is charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice, perjury and lying to the federal grand jury that was investigating the 2001 shootout, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Lil' Kim, born Kimberly Jones, was freed on $500,000 bond, after surrendering in a federal court in New York. Kim's attorney called the charges baseless.
Prosecutors claim Kim refused to tell police the identities of those present. She also claimed that she had left prior to the shooting, but reports suggested local surveillance cameras caught her limo slowing down as the gunmen jumped in and sped off.
Also charged were Suif Jackson and a friend, Monique Dopwell, who all pleaded innocent as well.
Kim testified before the grand jury on three occasions, claiming that Butler was not at the radio station the day of the shooting and that she didn't know Jackson.
Prosecutors pointed to album notes, in which she thanked Jackson and claimed that all three were members of Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Prosecutors also indicted Kim's business manager, Hillary Weston, for allegedly destroying records. Weston is free on $50,000 bail.
Lil' Kim, Suif Jackson and Monique Dopwell will stand trial on February 28.
Source: allhiphop.com
Prosecutors claim that Butler and bodyguard Suif Jackson shot at Capone-N-Noreaga’s entourage, after words were exchanged over a CNN song titled “Bang Bang,” which featured Foxy Brown lyrically aiming at Lil’ Kim.
On man was injured with a gunshot wound to the back.
On Friday (Jan 28), Butler admitted that he fired a handgun outside of the radio station “with the intent of hurting someone.”
Butler, who was facing 15-years in prison if he had been convicted, also pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain and traveling under a phony passport.
Lil' Kim, who is charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice, perjury and lying to the federal grand jury that was investigating the 2001 shootout, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Lil' Kim, born Kimberly Jones, was freed on $500,000 bond, after surrendering in a federal court in New York. Kim's attorney called the charges baseless.
Prosecutors claim Kim refused to tell police the identities of those present. She also claimed that she had left prior to the shooting, but reports suggested local surveillance cameras caught her limo slowing down as the gunmen jumped in and sped off.
Also charged were Suif Jackson and a friend, Monique Dopwell, who all pleaded innocent as well.
Kim testified before the grand jury on three occasions, claiming that Butler was not at the radio station the day of the shooting and that she didn't know Jackson.
Prosecutors pointed to album notes, in which she thanked Jackson and claimed that all three were members of Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Prosecutors also indicted Kim's business manager, Hillary Weston, for allegedly destroying records. Weston is free on $50,000 bail.
Lil' Kim, Suif Jackson and Monique Dopwell will stand trial on February 28.
Source: allhiphop.com