Celebrity Justice
Did Jailers Contribute to Sean Levert's Death?

Posted Apr 1st 2008 1:55PM by TMZ Staff

Sean LevertTMZ has learned that singer Sean Levert was physically restrained by jail guards right before he died.

Staff at the Cuyahoga County Jail tell us Levert was "out of control" and "hallucinating," forcing them to place him in a restraining chair, because he was a danger to himself. The jail's warden Kevin McDonough says Levert was cooperative and "went willingly" when jail staff bound his wrists and shackled his feet.

The Cuyahoga County Coroner tells us Levert's body showed no signs of physical trauma, nor do they suspect foul play. They are currently awaiting toxicology results -- those will take four to six weeks to come back.

Sean reportedly suffered from high blood pressure. In a statement issued yesterday, the Levert family says "There is no song that can capture the loss that we have in our hearts." The family is reportedly asking the FBI to investigate what happened.

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Sorry but no family should have to go through this.

Those guards are nothing but immature bullies and I'll bet they had something to do with his death.


Posted at 12:50PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Sky mattress

2. Those Jailers may have this hanging over their heads for years - even if they are innocent.

Hopefully, the media will be restained about spreading rumors.


These people have families and may just have had the misfortune of being on duty at the wrong time

Can you imagine the threats and lawsuits this could bring - if these rumors take on a life of their own

Posted at 12:51PM on Apr 1st 2008 by The Most Beautiful Woman In The World

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Those guards are nothing but immature bullies.

I'll bet they had something to do with his death.

Posted at 12:52PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Sky mattress

4. Why did Paris Hilton survive...why

Posted at 12:53PM on Apr 1st 2008 by FlBiker

5. how long til the family starts screaming it happened because he's black....... 5, 4, 3....

Posted at 12:55PM on Apr 1st 2008 by yeahright

6. I'm sure Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson have already been contacted!

Posted at 12:58PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Dallas

7. i believe they killed him....it is so easy to cover up something like this........PIGS!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:03PM on Apr 1st 2008 by These Bullies Killed Him!!!!

8. Why is it that everything is Black or White!!!!!!!!!!! However I do feel that famous people both black and white get too much
attention. Has anyone mention the fact that thousands of inmates die each year!!!!!! Let's see that posted on the net somewhere. Who's screaming now jerk!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:06PM on Apr 1st 2008 by One Outstanding Woman

9. I dont understand how he was "out of control" and hallucinating yet willing to be restrained.

Posted at 1:07PM on Apr 1st 2008 by steladoro

10. another thing..........I think people tend to be a little too gullable, folks i think you should remember this is a gossip column and not be so quick to point the finger.

Posted at 1:10PM on Apr 1st 2008 by steladoro

11. Unless you work in a county jail you have no idea what goes on behind those locked doors.
I have worked in one for quite a long time and to be honest with you most of the times it is the gaurds that harass and
prevoke 75% of all incidents. Not to say that this is the case, beleave me color has nothing to do with it.
Black-white-green or blue your fair game.

Posted at 1:17PM on Apr 1st 2008 by tina

12. I think everyone should wait until the cause of death is determined. When his brother Gerarld died everyone assumed it was because of his weight and started preaching about fitness when in fact it was a regular old drug overdose. Who knows what happened to Sean?

Posted at 1:28PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Bird

13. This is sad - on a number of levels - for his family, for his friends, for his kids... his fans. Sean had a number of physical problems, apparently, and wasn't in the best of health. I don't believe that there was any wrong-doing that contributed to his death nor do I think that his race had anything to do with it (and I'm a BW). It's just unfortunate for his family to have yet another death to contend with just after the year anniversary of their other son's death. I am sorry that he has died so young, but I do not feel sorry for how he landed himself in jail. He had enough money to feed his drug habit, but not enough to pay the child support for his children that was court-ordered. Since he had not been making CDs since his brother's death, and therefore money not coming in as it was, he should have renegotiated (rather than avoided) the fees. Guess it's true - live fast, die young.

Posted at 1:30PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Old School Fan

14. This is sad - on a number of levels - for his family, for his friends, for his kids... his fans. Sean had a number of physical problems, apparently, and wasn't in the best of health. I don't believe that there was any wrong-doing that contributed to his death nor do I think that his race had anything to do with it (and I'm a BW). It's just unfortunate for his family to have yet another death to contend with just after the year anniversary of their other son's death. I am sorry that he has died so young, but I do not feel sorry for how he landed himself in jail. He had enough money to feed his drug habit, but not enough to pay the child support for his children that was court-ordered. Since he had not been making CDs since his brother's death, and therefore money not coming in as it was, he should have renegotiated (rather than avoided) the fees. Guess it's true - live fast, die young.

Posted at 1:30PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Old School Fan

15. They will abuse you and they seem to know where the cameras are placed, so they can get physical to their heart's content. Look at the orange county system. They are all getting indicted for corruption and police brutality.

Posted at 1:32PM on Apr 1st 2008 by hollywood lori

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