I want to believe that what T.I. did yesterday in assisting the police with negotiating to get a man down off a ledge was all about T.I. wanting to do the right thing and not because he has a court hearing tomorrow morning that could send him back to jail for a long time.
Here is the story and you decide whether it was real or a stunt or a combination. T.I. says he was leaving his house and headed to a video shoot when he heard on the news about a guy on a ledge. T.I. immediately drove over to the scene and offered his assistance to the police. The police agreed and T.I. filmed a video which was then shown to the jumper. After watching the video, the jumper then decided not to jump and went and spoke with T.I for a few minutes. The man was not charged with any crime and after a short stay in the hospital was free to go.
The reason I am skeptical is that it all just seems to convenient. Hearing in two days, that the police officer in charge knew who T.I was, that he was willing to let T.I. help, and that as soon as the jumper saw the video from T.I he gave up. I want to believe. The police said they were happy for his assistance, and I am sure they were.
Hell, I don't blame him. I'll try anything, too, to get in favor with a federal judge. But this more than likely won't have an impact.
ReplyDelete*cough* bullshit *cough*
ReplyDeletewhat we don't know is in the video he said "hey, do me a favor. I am seriously screwed tomorrow and if it looks like I got you down from here the judge might give me a break. If that happens, I promise I will introduce you to a whole bunch of famous people and give you a bentley"
ReplyDeleteseriously though, whatever the reason it saved a life
Oh, send him to the middle east. He could bring peace in a matter of moments. The world needs his greatness.
ReplyDeleteSince when do the police allow civilians to talk a jumper down? Hahahahaha. Where did this happen?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of it being a publicity stunt more in the sense that he was in on it - perhaps paid the guy to get on the ledge so he'd look like a hero? Wouldn't put it past him to do, or put it past someone looking for a buck.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a little interesting, too, in its timing...especially to have a radio station involved...
ReplyDelete@Sue Ellen - In Midtown Atlanta
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I know he's kind of a screw up but GOD he's hot. :-/
It didn't even really occur to me that it might be fake until I heard this entertainment reporter making fun of it on CNN earlier....
Agree enty, the situation seemed a little orchestrated, not to mention that it happened to someone who desperately needed some image rehab.
ReplyDeleteThe whole thing is so random, I can't really decide if it is real or not. If it was on the level, I'm glad he helped someone in need.
ReplyDeleteHe SAVED A LIFE. Publicity stunt? I don't put it past ANY celebrity, but that seems a little too far fetched, especially for this situation. T.I. has done some fucked up things in his life, but he also does a lot of good things as well. I'd like to think that this was him helping out a person in need.
ReplyDeleteTotal bullshit.
ReplyDeleteT.I. has admitted to being suicidal in the past, so I believe that he understands and that his actions were genuine.
ReplyDeleteNow if only he could get his own life straight.
I don't understand why would the people in charge(police?) let T.I get involved, just like that? Just for that I say bullshit.
ReplyDeleteSounds more to me as a case of T.I's people took advantage of a situation and got T.I. involved for good will press. No way do I think T.I would just get up and "go help" unless his agent or PR person told him to do it. BUT I don't think it would sway the judge I think he is going to do some time for his latest parole violation.
ReplyDeleteAs the Church Lady would say: "How conveeeeeeenient...!"
ReplyDeleteLol @ MCH. For REAL.
ReplyDeleteCould be legit. In fact, if it isn't, if it was a scam (like, say Balloon Boy), couldn't they be charged?
And someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but TI was originally sent to prison for having unregistered weapons, right? I never really understood why his sentence was so severe. He otherwise seems like a decent guy?
@RocketQueen
ReplyDeleteFrom his wiki page, the Feds arrested him for possession of three machines guns, two silencers, and a charge of firearms possession by a felon (he previously did three years in prison for drugs). He pled guilty.
Thanks Paisley - so was it a probation violation? Cause that still seems like a pretty stiff sentence.
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ReplyDeletePossession of unregistered machine guns and silencers are felonies even if the person does not have a criminal record. He had a separate charge for felon in possession of a handgun (felony not a probation violation). I believe based on his previous criminal record he can't ever have a gun.
From wiki again, silencers are legal in 38 of 52 states (legal in GA where he was arrested), but there is an application process through the ATF, a federal tax payment, and a criminal background check. I know they are illegal my state (CA).
I'm not sure what the restrictions are on owning machine guns.
When I read this...I didn't believe it in a second. publicity stunt. bs
ReplyDeletedumbest thing i have ever heard. did he think anyone would actually believe this? if he did, i have really nice swampland in Florida i would be willing to sell him for a great price!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the research, Paisley :)
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