Celebrity Justice
Feds: T.I. Tried to Buy Machine Guns, Silencers

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) arrested rapper T.I. in Atlanta today on multiple weapons charges, after they say he had a bodyguard try to buy machine guns and silencers for him.

According to the Feds, T.I,, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was busted after they learned one of his bodyguards was allegedly trying to purchase machine guns for the musician. Authorities say the bodyguard admitted to purchasing about nine firearms for T.I. in the past and about 17 firearms for other people in the musician's posse on previous occasions. The bodyguard claims the rapper gave him cash to purchase the guns, because T.I., as a convicted felon, was not able to legally buy firearms. The bodyguard was arrested last week trying to buy several guns. After his arrest, the bodyguard agreed to cooperate with authorities -- that cooperation led to today's arrest.

Click here to read the complete statement from the Department of Justice.

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31. # 28 bring a gun.

Posted at 11:02PM on Oct 13th 2007 by big joe

32. Who? My teenagers havn't even heard of this guy.

Posted at 11:02PM on Oct 13th 2007 by meltz11

33. Oh, so this is what BET hip-hop awards stands for.

Posted at 11:03PM on Oct 13th 2007 by ?

34. If the bodyguard was arrested and/or released last week and arrangements were made to pick the guns up today, you can bet your bottom dollar that the feds have it on tape along with some visual observations. I don't get the part about being in a Walgreen's parking lot, though.

Posted at 11:08PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Debra

35. Ignorance is truly a disease on the pandemic scale. You all should not generalize hip-hop and rappers in general because of this foolishness. As far as, Whoopi Goldberg she should more careful and think about her comments before she speaks. Cultural stereotypes are a serious problem with the world and at some point this has to stop.

Posted at 11:06PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Jay

36. meltz, you THINK your kids haven't heard of this guys. Most gangsta rap is purchased by young white kids.

Posted at 11:10PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Debra

37. #10 your a sorry asssss son of a bitch

Posted at 11:13PM on Oct 13th 2007 by marie

38. # 10 so damm true we all know it you have the ball's to say it good for you.

Posted at 11:18PM on Oct 13th 2007 by big joe

39. Another fine grad of the Michael Vick School for Morons..

Posted at 2:37PM on Oct 17th 2007 by James

40. have you all figured out that all rappers are thugs? this is a joke. they should all be thrown in jail. these guys and gals are all law breakers. better yet. line them all up and kill them. this will do us all a favor. rap isn't music. it's just another way to spread the hate. I can't wait for the day kanye is busted for being the racist he is.

Posted at 11:26PM on Oct 13th 2007 by merks

41. rappers need protection just like anyone else

Posted at 11:23PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Cannon

42. Thats crazy!!! He deserves to do time. He is already a felon, got a second chance, and became a millionaire, but still does this. Give me a break. Its not illegal to own Machine guns, but why would anyone need one unless your in a real war or something. Black people you know this is just going to prove people right when it comes to talking about rap and stereotypes.

WTF!! Why are the FEDs following TI in the first place??? They got info?? This seem like they singled him out...WOW

Posted at 11:26PM on Oct 13th 2007 by WTF

43. Ma, not the ones I know. They live in upscale neighborhoods, ride in luxury cars, are articulate, well-mannered/dressed, have professional, educated parents with combined salaries in excess of $150k per year and are preparing for college. They definitely don't fit the common stereotypes. Wouldn't it be nice if you could live as well? Perhaps you wouldn't be so bitter then.

Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Debra

44. Jeff, I'm sure your broke azz doesn't have anything that is worth stealing. You may as well unlock the doors, lift the windows and rest well.

Posted at 11:35PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Debra

45. so by reading most of the comments i can tell that most of you are white by the remarks such as ghetto and ape and all rappers are no good.but still in yet your son or daughter or you even are buying this albums.white ppl talk so bad about there race the way u fools talk about britney spears calling her out her name and things like that u should be ashamed but it doesnt matter cuz t.i. and britney have more money than any of u will ever have and just so u know everytime this site mentions britneys name u make her 8,0000 richer just thought u would want 2 know that.

Posted at 6:56PM on Oct 14th 2007 by shay

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