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Lil’ Kim took the stand today (March 10) in her federal trial for allegedly lying to a federal grand jury about a 2001 shootout in front of Hot 97 in New York.
Kim portrayed the two gunmen, former manager Damien “D-Rock” Butler and associate Suif “Gutta” Jackson as greedy thieves who could not be trusted, while attempting to prove she had no motive to protect either man.
“I was a victim,” Kim testified. "I couldn't believe I was being badgered the way I was.”
On Thursday, Kim again revealed that she did not recall seeing Butler on the day of the shooting. She said before she knew it, bullets were flying and she was pulled into her limo.
Kim admitted that she had broken off her relationship with both men at least two years before the shooting took place.
“They were taking advantage of me, they were stealing from me," Kim testified. "It was having a major effect on my career. I just didn't want a bunch of negativity around me."
Prosecutors charge Lil’ Kim and her assistant with lying to a federal grand jury when quizzed about the shootout, after being granted full immunity from prosecution.
Statements from other witnesses, including Lil’ Cease and Capone, have described a chaotic scene, with bullets flying everywhere.
At least 30 bullets were fired from six different guns.
"Definitely very traumatic," Kim said of the shootout. "I was shaken by it. I couldn't believe it was happening at that very moment."
While Kim originally denied knowing the suspects, prosecutors produced surveillance footage of Kim jumping into her limo with some of the suspects.
Both Butler and Jackson testified during the trial and admitted to having a lengthy relationship with the platinum selling rapper.
The entire incident started as Lil’ Kim’s entourage was leaving Hot 97’s offices as Capone-N-Noreaga’s group members were entering.
Kim’s entourage took offense to various insults hurled at Lil’ Kim on “Bang, Bang,” by Foxy Brown, who made a guest appearance on the song.
The shooting left an associate of Capone-N-Noreaga with a gunshot wound to the upper back.
Jackson was sentenced to 12 years for the shooting, while Butler is awaiting sentencing.
If convicted, Lil’ Kim faces 30 years behind bars.
Source: allhiphop.com
Kim portrayed the two gunmen, former manager Damien “D-Rock” Butler and associate Suif “Gutta” Jackson as greedy thieves who could not be trusted, while attempting to prove she had no motive to protect either man.
“I was a victim,” Kim testified. "I couldn't believe I was being badgered the way I was.”
On Thursday, Kim again revealed that she did not recall seeing Butler on the day of the shooting. She said before she knew it, bullets were flying and she was pulled into her limo.
Kim admitted that she had broken off her relationship with both men at least two years before the shooting took place.
“They were taking advantage of me, they were stealing from me," Kim testified. "It was having a major effect on my career. I just didn't want a bunch of negativity around me."
Prosecutors charge Lil’ Kim and her assistant with lying to a federal grand jury when quizzed about the shootout, after being granted full immunity from prosecution.
Statements from other witnesses, including Lil’ Cease and Capone, have described a chaotic scene, with bullets flying everywhere.
At least 30 bullets were fired from six different guns.
"Definitely very traumatic," Kim said of the shootout. "I was shaken by it. I couldn't believe it was happening at that very moment."
While Kim originally denied knowing the suspects, prosecutors produced surveillance footage of Kim jumping into her limo with some of the suspects.
Both Butler and Jackson testified during the trial and admitted to having a lengthy relationship with the platinum selling rapper.
The entire incident started as Lil’ Kim’s entourage was leaving Hot 97’s offices as Capone-N-Noreaga’s group members were entering.
Kim’s entourage took offense to various insults hurled at Lil’ Kim on “Bang, Bang,” by Foxy Brown, who made a guest appearance on the song.
The shooting left an associate of Capone-N-Noreaga with a gunshot wound to the upper back.
Jackson was sentenced to 12 years for the shooting, while Butler is awaiting sentencing.
If convicted, Lil’ Kim faces 30 years behind bars.
Source: allhiphop.com