Celebrity Justice
Brandy Unfairly Targeted, Civil Rights Group Claims

BrandyBlack civil rights leaders in Los Angeles claim the California Highway Patrol has made singer/actress Brandy "a political trophy."

The Los Angeles City Attorney is deciding whether to file misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges against Brandy, whose Land Rover slammed into a Toyota on the 405 Freeway killing the driver.

Today, Najee Ali, leader of Project Islamic HOPE, said the CHP's recommendation to file charges against the singer "is unfairly targeting her for prosecution because of her celebrity." Ali told TMZ he is organizing an e-mail campaign in the African American community to put pressure on City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo to reject the case.

Delgadillo says "We will treat this case like every other case and treat it very seriously because someone died."



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31. What are you people talking about? No, Brandy should not at the least be put into prison whatsoever here why. Another actreess a while back killed a 9 year kid with her car, and Sarah Jessica Parker's husband killed (two) people with his car in a head on collission, and neither one of them served time , but only paid fees although both parties being the celebrities were proven to be at fault. This was covered on Good Morning America this morning. So all I'm saying is Brandy should only be required to pay fees, and if the family sues pay them an amount within reason.

Posted at 3:24PM on Jan 30th 2007 by jake malson

32. This is not a race issue, has anyone read that it is a misdeamor charge, she won't due time, and Idon't think she should, however someone needs to be held responsible for accidents even if they are called accidents. Someone died.

Posted at 3:26PM on Jan 30th 2007 by JB

33. So when I wake up tomorrow and go to tmz.com what will I see? a story about a strust fund kid "Paris Hilton" then around three pm we will see a story about someone being "Gay" then around 9 or 10 pm we will see a story about brandy.

Did TMZ jump the shark?
99% say yes
1 % say no

Posted at 3:27PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Hidden Palms

34. It's not a race issue, its a KILLING issue. if it was your mother, sister or wife you would want the person to be held responsible for her death, famous or not

Posted at 3:27PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Tahirah

35. What about the minority who was killed in the accident? Helllloooooooo. Shouldn't they be standing up for her rights? Unbelievable.

Posted at 3:29PM on Jan 30th 2007 by derrrr

36. NOW THE RACISTS CRACKERS ARE GONNA FEEL THE FURY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT! You don't want to go down that road motherf***ers!!! We have been oppressed long enough and will not stand idly by for it to go on, no sir. The RACIST CRACKERS, want to bring successful African Americans down more than anything. They portray stereotypes of African Americans as thugs, inmates, drug dealers, etc.,etc.,etc. I will never stop my fight against RACISM! NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE!!!

Posted at 3:30PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Farrah

37. So just because Brandy is black she should get away with causing a fatal accident? I'm pretty sure Affirmative Action was not passed into law to allow those who are minorities to escape the punishment. I'm sure Brandy feels absolutely awful about this accident and its outcome. CHP is not making her a political trophy; they are doing their job. Naji Alee is playing the race card and using her status as a celebrity to bring attention to himself and his "cause." It makes me absolutely sick to my stomach to see these slugs crawl out from under their rocks when they find someone they can exploit to their advantage.

Posted at 3:31PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Eden

38. I am a 25 year old black woman, and I hate it when people claiming to be civil rights groups get involved in matters that don't concern them just so they can receive media attention. And, shame on you TMZ for giving them attention! We see this happen all the time, and I'm sick of it. Brandy has not asked for their help and I'm sure she doesn't want their help.

Posted at 3:32PM on Jan 30th 2007 by s.j.

39. I recall Keri Russell killed someone in the same manner, and she did not recieve this charge. Go figure!

Posted at 3:32PM on Jan 30th 2007 by iknowpopculture

40. TMZ found formula with the Mel Gibson story for getting readers to post comments, make it racial. Everyone knows that this is not a racial issue. Brandy was driving car and due to driver error she killed someone.
Not all of us "black people" think that this is racial so please do not lump us all together. Don't let TMZ corrupt your minds. Harvey is, was, and always will be a sleezy lawyer, and we all know reguardless of our race that lawyers can't be trusted to tell the truth.

Lisa
ADMF

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Lisa

41. This is not racial. If Brandy was an ordinary Joe you would not have heard about the incident. All this is to get publicity for the CHP the forgotten police unless you are on the 405 between Imperial and 90 Freeway. And that crook Delgadillo. Delgadillo needs to win a big case that is why they are pressing charges.

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Love black women

42. Article reads " is unfairly targeting her for prosecution because of her celebrity". Well, What does the Project Islamic Hope have to do with case.I'm sure Brandy can afford her own lawyers. What do the civil rights leaders have to do with this. This is what it looks like. City Attorney Delgallio is ready to make an arrest. It's clear Los Angeles is going to prosecute this case to the fullest extent.This case has gotten a lot of people angry because of her celebrity. People are outraged to think she will get away with vehicular manslaughter

Posted at 3:35PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Webb Kopp

43. Here we go again......more n***** bullsh*t....a godd*mn CRIME as been committed and the n*****s are claiming racism. The black community needs someone other than Chris Rock to stand up and say, "hey, not all of us are stupid"

Posted at 3:37PM on Jan 30th 2007 by stupidn*****sh*t

44. Black Rights Groups...KISS MY WHITE ASS. You all need to be shipped back to Africa and the rest that hide...string your asses up from the highest tree.

Posted at 3:37PM on Jan 30th 2007 by yeah that's right

45. SHE. KILLED. SOMEONE.

She's neg-li-gent. It's not RACE, it's JUSTICE for a LACK of RESPONSIBILITY.

Posted at 3:38PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Cranky Pants

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