Celebrity Justice
Griffin: You Treated Momma Like a "Slave Nigga"

A guy is suing comedian Eddie Griffin for allegedly beating the crap out him after he was "wrongfully accused of disrespecting [Eddie Griffin's] Momma and treating her like a slave nigga."
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In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in L.A. County Superior Court, Vince Beane claims he was a production manager on the set of one of Griffin's pilots. Beane claims on March 10, 2008, defendant The Leslie Greif Company (yes, we love the name, too -- it's a production company) plied Griffin and others "with more than six bottles of Veuve Clicquot Champaign [sic]", failing to inform Beane of "the violent propensity of the inebriated Eddie Griffin..."

Beane claims he was then "maliciously assaulted and battered by Eddie Griffin." On top of that, Beane says, Griffin's bodyguard, a professional heavyweight boxer "and menacing figure" named John "J.C." Clark, intimidated and threatened him.

Oh yeah, the Momma thing that allegedly caused the attack – Beane says The Leslie Greif Company asked him to make lodging arrangements "at any cheap 3 star hotel" for Griffin and his mom. Griffin felt it was an insult, according to the suit, telling Beane, "You are that mutha fu**a who got my momma that f**ked-up ass hotel room" -- then Griffin allegedly knocked the daylights out of Beane.

After the alleged assault, Griffin said, "that was for my Momma...she ain't no nappy headed ho....boy."

Beane is seeking unspecified damages.

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91. ya right , like NONE of you would defend your momma??????? BS. i guesss you all werent raised right by yo momma's then.

Posted at 11:39AM on May 28th 2008 by jenny jen

92. I don't understand why some black americans use the N word. Blacks in other countries don't. Other races don't call themselves disrespectful names. Rap is particularly bad ( I hesitate to call it music). Perhaps it's a reaction of having their self-esteem pulled down by racism. I don't know. As for the people who get on blogs and write "garbage" without thinking, straighten up. If you think you'll get through life with meeting only good white people because you're white you're in for a rude awakening. That intolerant mentality won't get you far. There's good and bad in everyone and every race. I love all the good people I've met along the way in life. White ones, black ones, brown ones and those inbetween. As for the bad ones, I pray for them. Life's short. Make this world a better place if you can.

Posted at 11:47AM on May 28th 2008 by black non-american

93. Why is it ok, actually a sign of love and even respect, for blacks to call each other that very word, yet when they hear it uttered by a non-black, it suddenly becomes "offensive" and "racist"? Just something else they feel oh so entitled to - the right to choose the words others use?? NO ONE HAS A COPYRIGHT ON THE USE OF WORDS. It is not that they are so offended by it, if it was so damned offensive, every black person on the face of the planet would STOP using it ESPECIALLY IN LYRICS played over & over on the radio. It is just something else they can scream "prejudiced" about, when A LOT of their own are the most bigoted, racists, prejudiced.

The person who pointed out that black people spend so much time screaming & protesting about perceived racism in this country, when their own people in the African "motherland" are doing more harm by daily raping, maiming, degrading, selling torturing and killing each other (actually kinda like they do here) on a daily basis, had about the clearest, best point made.

Black people use the "N" word MILLIONS OF TIMES A DAY more than white people, OR ANY OTHER RACE !!

Shows self respect, compassion & betterment as a class of people. IF IT REALLY BOTHERS BLACK PEOPLE, STOP USING IT & TEACH YOUR CHILDREN (what a concept!!) NOT TO USE IT! Self respect - damn, what a concept.

Others treat you on the basis of how you treat your own.

Posted at 11:51AM on May 28th 2008 by unda~cova~brotha

94. Comment for #57 Why Can't We All Just Get Along, about all the inventions that DEREK claims being invented by blacks actually being invented by whites.

Thank you so much for printing that link to the page that gives great information about all the inventions forever claimed by ignorant black people, and giving the names, time and the true facts about those inventions. I really enjoyed reading it. I sincerely hope that DEREK will get his facts straight. You can feel the anger and bitterness in his comments all written in CAPITAL WORDS so characteristic for angry people.
Did you notice the smug "Yes I am rich" and "the gold tee I use to golf"? One of the reasons whites and blacks don't get along is people like DEREK.
P.S. He can keep the peanut butter invention. I prefer almond butter.

Posted at 12:02PM on May 28th 2008 by orchidgirl

95. Where is Al Sharpton when you need him? I think the funniest thing in the world is that Al Sharpton will crawl out of the woodwork anytime a white person uses an offensive word to blacks. We need a white Al Sharpton that chase down every single black person that calls a white "cracker or honky". We will than gather a team of whites that parade around the streets looking for justice!

Is this world coming to an end...why in the hell can a black mayor be caught smoking crack cocaine with a prostitute on the national TV and get away from not having to pay his taxes? Marion Barry then is shown on the TV walking the streets of DC with his black posse of 70 and 80 year old black men and woman showing their support. WAKE UP! This is what is wrong with the world today. I think White People need to stand up and make blacks accountable for what they do and say just like they do with Whites. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson whould be behind bars because their own people don't practice what they preach.

Posted at 12:09PM on May 28th 2008 by White Prophet

96. The hotel did not meet their high standards. That is a legitimate complaint, but it needed to be handled professionally and not with fisticuffs.

Slaves weren't put up at any American hotels that I know of. Pay up, mister. You're an adult and you can't walk around assaulting people.

Posted at 12:10PM on May 28th 2008 by Carolyn (Abernathy)

97. #89 is right

The Mexican women working in L.A. doctors offices, and billing offices [they all seem to be Mexican] are obnoxious and useless. They don't help you, they make mistakes and then give YOU attitude, they violate privacy and other law. All they do is gossip and clock watch. Doctors, you are responsible for your staff, hope someone gets sued for staff negligence.

Posted at 12:10PM on May 28th 2008 by Sue doctors for negligent staff

98. The lesson here? Don't supply your clients with an unending liquor supply.

Posted at 12:13PM on May 28th 2008 by TMZhires13yearolds

99. No sympathy for African-Americans anymore

You rant and rave over every little perceived slight, but you turn around and call women ho's and bitches and worse.

Ever hear of the Golden Rule?

Also, what do you want to be called already? African-American? Black? Person of color? Make up your minds already and stick to it.

Posted at 8:39PM on May 28th 2008 by HAH

100. This has been the lead story here long enough. Time to move on, TMZ.

Posted at 12:20PM on May 28th 2008 by MadMax

101. You know being a black women I find this to be very offensive , I really think that the title should be removed , I'm going to have my Attorneys look in to this and see what can be done about this I mean this is just not right, But then again this is the way of the world and there will be far worse and Opressive things said , And I'm really surprise that Mr. HARVEY LEVINE aloud something like this to post.

Posted at 12:35PM on May 28th 2008 by Momluv5

102. Hey check this out unda cova brotha make yurself known cowardly Lion people like you sicken me you go straight to hell with yo momma

Posted at 12:42PM on May 28th 2008 by Momluv5

103. haha momlov5 - Somebody must have hit a nerve! Was it the respect yourself comment or the teach your children (what a concept) comment that hit you to the bone, underneath all your layers?? Go somewhere else & call the kettle black, or the "n" word while hanging on your porch sipping gin & juice, smoking blunt with your own kids, grandkids, cousins, cousins childruns & mama, too. Try not to think about these comments long enough to stop being mad/offended caused somebody called you what you call yourself. Mad cause it fits you to a "T"?? Dont get mad, mamaluv5blunts, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT - like not using the N word on your own kids & your mama too. Just treating you like you treat yourself & all your own.

Posted at 12:58PM on May 28th 2008 by mamaluv5`blunts`that`is

104. to #101 and #102 MomLuv5 :

Yes, dear, do let your "attorneys" look into it.

Posted at 1:15PM on May 28th 2008 by orchidgirl

105. It is absurd, ridiculous, offensive and inappropriate at the least to list this heading for this article!! Especially when within the body of the article you do not quote Mr. Griffin as having said the exact same phrase during or after the alleged incident. Even a magazine that makes it living on sheding light on the immature and irrational behaviors of some simple minded celebrities like Eddie Griffin should/can do better than this. This is not language to be loosely repeated and the heading needs to COME DOWN NOW!

Posted at 1:23PM on May 28th 2008 by new born

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