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Ex-Gang Member to NBC: You Got Me My Ass Kicked!

Posted Dec 7th 2007 1:35PM by TMZ Staff

Get this. A gang member is suing the big peacock because he got beat up -- by gang members? Oh, the inanity!

An ex-member of the Latin Kings street gang is suing NBC and Telemundo, claiming they are responsible for two beatdowns he received for showing his face on TV. TMZ has obtained the lawsuit, filed in a Chicago court, in which Richard Sendejas alleges Telemundo producers tricked him into doing an interview about gang life by telling him his face and tattoos would be covered. I cut you -- out!

According to the suit, Sendejas broke the Latin Kings strict "silence to the outsiders" code when he appeared on the show "Rocio." In response, LKs allegedly kicked his ass, twice, landing him a guest appearance in a Chicago hospital.

The suit seeks over $500,000 in damages.

Tags: Latin Kings, LatinKings, NBC, Telemundo

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1. First lesson, never trust the media.

Second lesson, they got deep pockets.....

Posted at 2:14PM on Dec 7th 2007 by for real

2. he broke the code, he had to pay the price. if you don't like the rules, then don't play!

Posted at 2:22PM on Dec 7th 2007 by hmmmm

3. what an idiot.

Stupid for joining a gang in the first place and even stupider for not moving in the first place after the first beating.

Oh well!

Posted at 2:27PM on Dec 7th 2007 by golf club

4. Okay, in unison, let's all hear it for him: Awwwwwwwwwww.

Posted at 2:28PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Joker2U

5. I'm no gang expert, but from what we hear and read it would seem more likely that he would have been killed in a very creative fashion rather than just "beat down" twice.

Jus sayin'......

Posted at 2:34PM on Dec 7th 2007 by LTS

6. Give him 500,000 pesos and kick his ass back south of the border with the rest of the illegals!

Posted at 2:35PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Quidam

7. First lesson, never join a gang.

Second lesson, never join a gang.

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Jason

8. I'm Mexican. I'm from Chicago. This idiot & everyone knows from gang-infested areas that the ALKN rules are not to ever be broken. For Rocio? What a moron. How dumb are you? He deserved the beat down. I wonder if this is a scam him and this gang are in? To basically have more money to fund their corrupt operations. Probably.

Posted at 2:39PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Miss .V.

9. Oh, the inanity! Typo TMZ!

Posted at 2:46PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Drew

10. Inanity: Something empty of meaning or sense

yep, that about sums it up.

Posted at 4:01PM on Dec 7th 2007 by RknRbn

11. #7 G o back to meico and take the stupid gangs with ya.

Posted at 2:59PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Dirty white Boy.

12. He probably wants the money so he can do a reggaeton video and become a beat freak star.

Posted at 3:00PM on Dec 7th 2007 by ¿Que?

13. #6...
You RACIST PRICK! ! !As for the 'gang member,' yet, another idiot making us Hispanics look bad. Not only do i hope he does not win this frivolous lawsuit, i hope they kick his ass again! ! And, while they are at it..beat the CRAP OUT OF #6! !

Posted at 3:07PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Ronw

14. Has to be the stupidest gang member.Only half million bucks?after lawyers take their third,plus expenses ad nauseaum, he'll think the beatdowns were a joy.How much did he get from Telemundo fir the interview?

Posted at 3:26PM on Dec 7th 2007 by tuna fish

15. It's Chris Hanson with Dateline. Take A Seat Richie......................

Posted at 3:09PM on Dec 7th 2007 by Mikey

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