Did Jailers Contribute to Sean Levert's Death?

46. They want the FBI??????????? Oh, come on!!

Posted at 3:22PM on Apr 1st 2008 by R.Zimmerman

47. I wish every white and black person from the US would stop and think about the message we send to our family and other countries outside our borders about race. For whatever reason Mr. Levert was in jail, there are white and black people in jail. We typically in most cases call them criminals. Let's focus on the facts about this situation. Next let's think about the Levert family and the other family that Mr. Levert may have affected before he went to jail. The fact of the matter is this is a misfortunate situation all the way around. So as responsible adults commenting on this matter let's refrain from nonsense about race. I am a black man - US Navy Veteran and I pledge to defend everyone in this country and countries that need our protection. So I would expect Mr. Levert was getting reasonable treatment. Now, when things like this happen, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are not the only legal assistance that the Black or African American Citizen has to their disposal. Wake-up people, we are lossing the global race in every other area because we can't get past a color issue that cropped up centries ago in the US. Nevetheless, I have faith that some day young Americans from all walks of life will get it. We the people in order to form a MORE perfect Union will Unite.

Many Prayers to the Levert Family

To God be the glory

USN90

Posted at 3:31PM on Apr 1st 2008 by USN90

48. There are actually two things that I do not understand. When the story first came out, it was said that Sean was being held for non-payment of child support. Why was he being held psychiatric part of the jail? What would cause him to hallucinate?

Posted at 3:29PM on Apr 1st 2008 by TCurry

49. Live like a dog, die like one - I'm sorry but I have no sympathy for a man who in his "hayday" fathered children and didn't take a part in their WELL BEING because he was surely LIVING WELL.

Posted at 3:35PM on Apr 1st 2008 by dita.dita

50. 37. Maybe he should have just paid his child support. Then he would not been arrested.

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Mel

-----Thank you!

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by dita.dita

51. Such a shame that this happened. First Gerald, now this. For those of you who have to play the race card-since race is obviously a big issue in the United States, let it be said that black, white, red, blue, or green, drug addict or unsupportive father, rich or poor, this man is dead, and all who knew him will grieve his loss. Hopefully, the policemen and women went by the book in this circumstance. I just wonder why if they knew he was hallucinating and having medical issues, why wasn't he taken to recieve medical attention? I will be waiting to hear more about this in the future. Meanwhile, instead of focusing on skin color, perhaps we should pray for his family and that they recieve the strength to go through this type of sorrow yet again. Peace, Sean Levert, You Will Be Sorely Missed.

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Lotsa Luv

52. ok , these guards are trained on how to deal with out of controll people. It hard to take blood pressure while trying to restrian them. I am sure the blood pressure was the problem here. Their needs to be steps taken to put on record restrian with High blood pressure method. Dont know what that would be but these guys have no training in this field. Sad tradgedy.

Posted at 3:41PM on Apr 1st 2008 by my say

53. Unfortunately, it is common for a restrained prisoner to experience difficulty in breathing and, in extreme cases, death. This isn't to say that the guards were wrong to restrain him, just that it's something that isn't all that uncommon.

It's always a heartbreak when someone dies so early...

Posted at 3:56PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Chiron613

54. This is for Jackass racist Bi**h Jeffrey Tobias u are so stupid Bi**h u are not perfect u are selfish white racist trash that needs to come to a black neighborhood and make that comment and u would get you're a** beat down and that would be good for dum ignorant a**.As for Hyde,Birdy and Mel I don't have alot to say to yall but yall just Ignorant just like that dum Jeffrey Tobias.

Posted at 3:55PM on Apr 1st 2008 by true fan

55. Oh come on! Cops kill everyday with impunity, and whos to stop the them. We all know their word is always taken for the GOSPEL! They will get away with it and we all know it. REMEMBER MARK FURMAN? What a wonderfull man he turned out to be. The police are full of racist cops just like him. By the way, im a white man and I dont like injustice no matter what color a persons skin is. Or for that matter what sex! Remember the women that was left to die at the airport! NUF SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:15PM on Apr 1st 2008 by swisesr

56. A statement from Gerald LeVert's family after he died of not "just a regular old drug overdose:"

"Gerald had several health issues including recovering from a severed Achilles tendon and lingering shoulder pain, among other things, that required him to take prescribed pain medications. We had no idea that this would be the cause of his death. Unfortunately, we can't turn back the hands of time, for if we could, he may still be with us today. We accept what has been reported and thank all of Gerald's family, friends and fans for their continual outpouring of love for our loss."

Gerald LeVert also had pneumonia at the time of his death, which is why he was taking antihistamines. He had a combination of prescription drugs in his system that proved to be a deadly mix, JUST LIKE HEATH LEDGER.

Posted at 2:00PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by Faith

57. @ dita.dita:

"Live like a dog, die like one - I'm sorry but I have no sympathy for a man who in his "hayday" fathered children and didn't take a part in their WELL BEING because he was surely LIVING WELL."

What kinds of issues do YOU have to say something like that???????? So the man DESERVED to die because he was behind on child support???????? You're not really that ignorant and stupid, are you?

Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by Faith

58. I attended Shaker High with Sean. He was a good guy. We send all our love your way and our prayers are with your family.

Posted at 4:27PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Vickey

59. some of you sorry bastards need to be considerate of this persons death. black or white he is human and that deserves respect. RIP SEAN LEVERT. TMZ SHOULD HAVE HIGHER STANDARDS FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LEAVE MESSAGES ON HERE, SOME PEOPLE HAVE NO HOME TRAINING, OR RESPECT.

Posted at 4:30PM on Apr 1st 2008 by jay-t

60. 51. 37. Maybe he should have just paid his child support. Then he would not been arrested.

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Mel

-----Thank you!

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by dita.dita

You can also be arrested, in my state, for failure to transfer your car title in a timely manner when you buy a car. Should those folks be killed in jail too, so you can post "shoulda' stamped that envelope sooner, criminal! Now ya dead! Ye-ah!"
Crikey. Not paying your child support on time is not, in any state, an offense punishable by death. And boy howdy, I guess that child support will be REALLY late now. Thank you, Justice.

Posted at 4:34PM on Apr 1st 2008 by EEEK!