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Oprah Subpoenaed in Alleged Profiling Case

Oprah Winfrey, Condi Rice, and Colin Powell are among a host of A-list celebs who were just subpoenaed in a racial profiling case in a Michigan Federal Court.
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TMZ obtained court documents filed yesterday, which "commands" that a spectacular list of celebrities appear for depositions in a lawsuit filed by one Jerome Almon, who alleges that Canada has launched an attack on U.S. black rappers. The lawsuit claims Canadaian officals blame rappers for both increased gangs and gun violence in Toronto and Vancouver, and holds up black rappers at the border.

The list goes on to include Paris Hilton, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, DMX, Diddy, Jenna Jameson, Jay Z, 50 Cent, Eminem, Kobe Bryant, Spike Lee, Tom Sizemore, Martha Stewart and Heidi Fleiss. Mr. Almon, CEO of MurderCap Records, tells TMZ, "The white celebrities have been directed to appear, in order to show the hypocritical nature of Canadian policy toward rappers. Some of the white celebrities have far worse records than these rappers, but are still allowed to enter Canada with the red carpet rolled out."

Trip to Motor City ... everybody!

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16. Canada is a police state. People don't really have freedom of speech there. Canadians won't tell you that because they are very reserved people and they like to keep a good image and keep their face.

Most Americans just assume that Canada is a more free country than America because they have more open policy to gay rights. In fact, it's not true. Maybe one or two things they got more open policy than the States. Everything else is strictly regulated and controlled by government. You don't really have any forum to speak out. They shot you down. The way they don't allow you freedom of speech is not to physically threaten you like some communist country, they just don't give you the platform, media is very controlled by government. You will never get the spotlight to have your say.

Posted at 1:34PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by bebe

17. This looks more like the most wanted list in any "urban" area in this country

Posted at 1:37PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Ellis

18. I want to hear Snoop's deposition: Yah honoh, shizzle my fazizzle grizzle bizzle...heeeeey. Then he will light up a splif.

Posted at 1:39PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by tru dat

19. sueishere- Yes, we are very laid back, and I know lots of people love their '420.' But fact is Harper is not supportive of that.... He shot down the measure to decriminalise it in Parliament. He's very, very conservative and is really setting Canada back.

Posted at 1:40PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Maple leaf forever

20. It is the content of the rap music that Canada has a problem with NOT the race of the rapper fot god sake,and as for gangs....99% of the gangs in Vancouver are Asian NOT black.It sounds like "Mr.15 minutes of fame" needs to get his facts straight before he goes around filing lawsuits and he picked the wrong country to screw around with,Canada is a multi-cultural country and PROUD of it!

Posted at 1:41PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by mary

21. In response to a few posters:

Bebe: keep posting those informed, unbiased facts .

Me: "All you all do is complain, gosh, it's so annoying". Uh, okay Captain Hypocrite.

Posted at 1:42PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by P's Love Child

22. Belinda Stronach and David Miller are Canadians... Miller's the mayor of Toronto and Belinda is a rich chick who dated Clinton..... how can they be summoned to an American court room?

Posted at 1:42PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Dan

23. Can someone say publicity stunt?

FINE!

Go to Canada! And take Celine Dion with ya! Her crap makes me want to become either suicidal or homicidal! Makes more room for illegal aliens from Mexico while you're at it.

Posted at 1:44PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Ah?

24. #30 Anderson, Canadians are not racist. Lest you forget the underground railroad? All over Ontario there are still signs showing the paths people took. And if black people weren't liked those signs wouldn't be there. And if media is so censored, why do I get BET and TVone cable channels? Oh and Caribana is the largest cultural festival outside of the Caribbean where people celebrate their heritage. So if things were so bad folks wouldn't be celebrating out in public!

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Maple leaf forever

25. P's Love child

Is it possible to accept the truth?

I have the right to tell people they're complaining too much, smartness

I guess you have to get in where you fit in, right? lol

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Me

26. P A T H E T I C !!!
Go Canada is right. It is a country's decision if they want you in the country or not...suing because you think we are racists....Pathetic.

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Renay

27. how dumb, this is one lawsuit that both blacks and whites are on the same page, oh god !!!!! this is so stupid, i'm going to go spill hot coffee on my crotch so i can get some money

Posted at 1:50PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by FAT AND DUMB WITH SKID MARKS

28. Is this guy filing a lawsuit against canada, because they won't let rappers in with criminal records? Canada is its own country and if it does not want to let you in it does not have to, and it really does not need a reason. get over it and stop wasting time and money.

Posted at 1:51PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by jane

29. Me: I can accept the truth when it's accurate and factually-based, and not the ramblings of a bitter individual who blames others for their lot in life.

As for my comment re. hypocrisy, I can see that that one went right over your head the first time, so I won't bother trying to explain.

Posted at 1:52PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by P's Love Child

30. That's just as bad as requiring a passport to fly into their country--Why?, they may as well be part of the U.S! (it hasn't been finalized yet, but it's close)

Posted at 1:54PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by LuvTMZ

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