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The other defendant in rapper Tony Yayo's assault case told detectives months ago that it was himself -- and not Yayo -- who assaulted a 14-year-old victim, according to new information the D.A. disclosed in court Thursday.
Sources tell TMZ that in a hearing in New York Criminal Court Thursday, the D.A. revealed that Lowell Fletcher told detectives back in August that he had assaulted the victim, and that Yayo (real name: Marvin Bernard) actually tried to restrain him from doing so, which would seem to clear G-Unit Co-Founder of assault charges.
It's unclear why the evidence was introduced today. We asked the D.A., and as of the close of business, they didn't have an answer. Last summer, Yayo smacked down a plea deal that would've cost him 9 months in prison for his guilty plea.
Tony's lawyer, Scott Leemon, tells TMZ, "I'm glad that after a year, evidence is finally emerging that could prove that Tony Yayo is not guilty." The rapper is due back in court in a week, with his trial scheduled to begin March 31.
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1st hahahaha.....
G-UNit It's Fifty, it's Fifty....Get money...We run TMZ!!!!!!!!
dont buy it!! guilty by association...why were they involve with a 14 year old anyway?
TO ALL YOU HATERS OUT THERE, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, YAYO IS INNOCENT AND THERE IS THE PROOF....KEEP ON HATIN HATERS!!!!
They were involved with a 14yr old....b/c the 14 yr old's father is Jimmy Henchmen who is a rival of the gunit camp....so they went to the kid talkin crap...the kid said something so they hit him...and im SURE yayo had something to do with it..but paid this guy (prolly w/o any prior felonies) to take the blame so yayo wouldnt go back to jail....and this guy taking the blame will get a slap on the wrists...and a fat paycheck....
Anyone know what the deal is with the 14 y/o? Maybe he was some punk talking smack and got smacked. Or was he a victim? I've met a few 14 y/os who I wanted to smack in my life and I'm sure the same was true for me at times when I was 14. Just being honest.
whats a hater? the "proof" according to some people was concocted at the last minute!
If the guy is telling the truth, then I'd be reeeeeal unhappy with the prosecutors. You have DA's, prosecutors and U.S.Attorneys who turn a blind eye to the ones who really should be prosecuted and those who drag others through prosecution and trials who should have never been there in the first place. And they do it just because they can. Or just because they want media attention. Or because they flat out don't like the person.
Sad, really.
IF TONY YAYO WERE TO TAKE A PLEA -PART OF THE PLEA AGREEMENT SHOULD STATE:
PROHIBIT TONY YAYO FROM ENTERING ANY RECORDING STUDIO TO RECORD, PRODUCE, OR DUPLICATE
ANY WHACK ASS RHYMES THAT IS NORMALLY CREATED BY TONY YAYO AND SAME."
THE ONLY TALENT THIS CAT HAS IS RUNNING HIS MOUTH AND PUFFED UP PSUEDO ATTITUDE.
HOWEVER, I TIP MY GLASS TO HIM FOR BEING THE ULTIMATE FLUNKIE OF 50 CENT AND G UNIT.
PLEASE NO MORE ALBUMS OR RAPS.
