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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61. This story is on every new channel Wow. Justice will be served

Posted at 4:01PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Webb Kopp

62. This will be an easy prosecution. Just look on the TMZ polls They are running 70-85% that Brandy is guilty.

Posted at 4:06PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Webb Kopp

63. Not to charge her is unfair to the person who was killed and would be treating her differently because of her "celebrity status". To not charge her for something she caused is saying that the person who died was below her and not worthy of fair and justified actions. I think she should be charged because regardless of if she is "celebrity" she is still human, and we all make mistakes and we all pay for them one way or another. If I had caused a wreck, even regardless if someone died, I would know I would be charged. Why is it different for her? And why all of a sudden is she being treated unfairly? I am sure that, hopefully, justice will prevail.

Posted at 4:08PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Tovah

64. it never fails does it? I wish I could say I was surprised but I'd be lying.

Posted at 4:10PM on Jan 30th 2007 by X

65. #45 Lisa, what does ADMF stand for? A Dumb Mother F***er?

Posted at 4:10PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Chris Rock

66. I hope Brandy suffers the same penalty as Laura Bush did when she was involved in a vehicular homocide. That certainly sounds fair to me.

Posted at 4:14PM on Jan 30th 2007 by lardheppus

67. Race card? so stupid in this situation it just makes me laugh. Punishment for brandy......well we are all guilty i bet of messing with the radio , etc in the car. I dunno that I think she deserves jail time. She may be deserving of being sued.......because I mean that's not gonna bring back the person's life but at least it is something....but neither would brandy being put in jail..and she doesn't need to be cause she isn't a threat to society.

Posted at 4:18PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Team Jolie

68. I saw on the news this AM CNN and FOX, that Brandy told police at the scene that the cause of the accident was HER own Fault.... Now how can she be targeted if she admitted openly and several times that she was guilty of causing the accident? These civil rights nut jobs should be thrown in jail for slandering the CHP. Cheap spinless no character morons... MLK would be very very ashamed of all of you at this point.

Posted at 4:19PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Jerold Robinson

69. Whether it's Project Islamic HOPE, Jesse or Al it really doesn't
matter...they all want publicity/donations. So what do they do?
They wait around for the right opportunity and then go to town.
Do these organizations/people really care about their causes?
Probably not. Are there ligitimate civil rights groups currently?
Yes. It was a terrible accident and Brandy (as much as I like
her) is responsible. BTW, the 405 freeway near the 101/170
is very dangerous because of the different on ramps, exits
and construction. However, that is still no excuse. I hope
that all parties involved in the accident can move on.

Posted at 4:19PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Igor

70. It wouldn't have mattered if it were some ordinary Joe, black white or yellow. Point is someone died. There is a similar case in Sonoma County California right now. A young man did the EXACT SAME thing as Brandy. Except in his case 5 people died, people in his community are calling for Felony charges to brought against him. And he was not impaired in ANY way nor on the phone.

So I sure as hell hope old Naji Ali goes up to SoCo to help this poor white kid. Or it would seem old Naji is the racist.


Here is a link to one of the stories, check out the comments. And THEN tell me you think "brandy" is being treated "Unfairly". NAJI ALI THIS MEANS YOU!!

http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070120/NEWS/701200305/1033/NEWS01

Posted at 4:20PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Some Dude

71. That's right, that's right! C'mon all you racist haters, start spewing your venom. It is my mission to bring you out from under the rocks you hide under from. Thank God Almighty, you are making my job so much easy! By the way, I want to thank all my supporters and the people who have no hate in your hearts! God Bless you! NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE!!!

Posted at 4:20PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Farrah

72. GOD DAMN TMZ...YOUR SITE IS ALWAYS F***IN UP!

Posted at 4:21PM on Jan 30th 2007 by calilife4me

73. YES! WE SHOULD ALL BE SENT BACK TO AFRICA WHERE WE'RE ALL FROM INCLUDING YOU WHITEY!

Posted at 4:23PM on Jan 30th 2007 by calilife4me

74. Listen all the Hollywood actors and actress just like the tv people get treated different then us normal people. We don't have the money or resources that they have. If you do the crime you should do the time no matter who you are. It wouldn't take as long for a non-celebrity to be charged or ticketed. It would have happened the same day or a day later. not a month or so like it happens in Hollywood. Look who the govenor is. Money talks bull shxx walks. No money jail time, money do what you please. It doesnt make any difference what color you are, if it was a rich white person, or rick spanish or what ever rules are different for those people. Police are tolded to treat them different

Posted at 4:27PM on Jan 30th 2007 by tattoo

75. Photo op with Jesse Jackson coming soon. I am so tired of people pulling out the race card whenever they've done something wrong and/or illegal. In this case Brandy's mistake cost someone their life. Granted there was no malice on Brandy's part but the bottom line is she caused the death of an innocent person and there has to be consequences for that, otherwise the justice system has a real problem. Just because she's a (black) celebrity she should not be treated any differently than anyone else. I can't wait to see what Jesse Jackson will have to say about it. He's probably flying to her side right this moment.

Posted at 4:27PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Alexis

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