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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichael Brown’s mother may face felony armed robbery charges
Lesley McSpadden allegedly led a group of 20 to 30 people to a tent in a parking lot in Ferguson, Mo. on Oct. 18 to beat and rob vendors selling 'Justice for Michael Brown' merchandise.
BY Marc Weinreich
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Thursday, November 6, 2014, 11:15 AM
Updated: Friday, November 7, 2014, 3:52 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/michael-brown-mom-face-felony-armed-robbery-charges-article-1.2001373
The mother of Michael Brown could be charged with felony armed robbery for allegedly attacking people in a Ferguson, Mo., parking lot because they were selling T-shirts honoring the late teenager.
The Ferguson Police Department is currently investigating claims that Lesley McSpadden brought a group of people including her own mother to beat vendors and rob them of their Justice for Mike Brown merchandise Oct. 18, The Smoking Gun has learned.
One person was hospitalized in the reported attack and another unidentified alleged victim was reportedly beaten with a pipe.
McSpaddens former mother-in-law, Pearlie Gordon, was among those beaten by a large group of about 20-30 subjects who had jumped out of vehicles and rushed the group of sellers, according to the police report.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)They had no right.
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)...then the sellers who were exploiting a tragedy has some serious karma coming to them.
The mom broke the law, to be sure, but her outrage would be understandable.
I'd give her an afternoon in jail and a $5 fine and call it good.
XemaSab
(60,212 posts)then why should the penalty for selling t-shirts be getting beaten with a pipe?
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)But in this case I wouldn't want to see a conviction for it.
Taitertots
(7,745 posts)But I'm sure you would be fine having YOUR mother hit with metal pipe for upsetting someone with a t-shirt.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)CRINGE.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)This isn't news, so what is it?
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Just a repost of an inflammatory story that was discussed here extensively a month ago.
What is Miles Archer's point here? Why this weird repost of an old, much discussed story now?
It seems a very bizarre post in a very bizarre repertoire of posts on Frrguson and Mike Brown by this poster.
One is left to wonder about the OP's intentions here.
Month old news story that went nowhere. No updates. Yet s repost. Why?
R B Garr
(16,950 posts)when it's useful or necessary for their vendettas, but if it's not in the best interest of their agenda, they don't bother. What a surprise.
NOLALady
(4,003 posts)Her son deserved to be murdered because she is obviously a criminal.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)It would surprise me if they filed charges. The whole mess would be a public relations nightmare all over again.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)Avalux
(35,015 posts)Chances are Mom and the mother-in-law of Dad, a woman who is NOT related to Michael, don't even really know each other well or aren't on good terms. So mother-in-law saw a way to make some money off of the tragedy and Mom took offense; didn't even know about it. Seeing that booth and that stuff blindsided her. I would have reacted strongly too. I'm not saying her actions were acceptable, but I can understand the emotions involved and why she tore that stuff down.
dilby
(2,273 posts)This shit happens all the time but I guess someone just wants to paint his mom as a bully criminal to justify his death. This is bullshit.
Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)dilby
(2,273 posts)This pretty much the same shit you will see on any family reality TV series, hell if they were white you would probably assume it was Honey Booboo or some shit.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Burn.
chrisa
(4,524 posts)They didn't deserve to be hit with a pipe or have their merchandise stolen, but I can see the anger. Selling shirts like that is totally tacky and exploitative.
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dilby
(2,273 posts)This is family drama not organized crime.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I may need to help you.