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Cops: Shaq Won't Get Heat in Miami

Minutes after an Arizona sheriff called for Shaquille O'Neal's badge over his n-bomb laced rap, the Diesel was already getting back-up from some of his other boys in blue.

According to a statement from Miami Beach Chief of Police Carlos Noriega, "Shaquille O'Neal is a member in good standing of the Miami Beach police Dept. He is a valuable asset to our organization and the city of Miami Beach."

Reps from the Los Angeles Port Authority, where he also serves as a reserve officer, had no comment.

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16. He should be fired. Why is he allowed to use racial slurs just because he is black? If black want these words to be forgotten they should stop using them also.

Posted at 9:33PM on Jun 24th 2008 by cb

17. This Sheriff is just being his typical redneck, arrogant, egotistical, blow hard self, looking for serious public attention('cause mommy never gave it to him)! BTW, he'll be lucky if his human rights abuses don't come back to bite him in the a$$! Yeah, I can stand hearing about this idiot as much as bout Bill Gate's billions!

Posted at 7:13PM on Jun 24th 2008 by jbird

18. Diesel is THE MAN! Can't hate on Shaq. He speaks his mind. Kobe pulled a b*tch move by diming on Shaq. Cost the big fella his marriage. So what if he cheated. What multi-millionaire star DOESN'T cheat? Only a punk tries to escape trouble by ratting out his homie. That's right Diesel! We support ya big fella! Tell 'em how you REALLY feel!

Posted at 7:17PM on Jun 24th 2008 by Diesel is the man!

19. Shaq is a Police officer? or reserve? Holy crap. Imagine getting pulled over by him at 3am after a night of drinking.... hehe

No really, I must be REALLY drunk, cause you look like Shaq...

Posted at 7:17PM on Jun 24th 2008 by joe_Breezy

20. Swept under the rug of Shaq's drunken "singing" was the blatant racial bomb he dropped on white people, and his disgusting disrespect for Kareem Abdul Jabbar. As a card carrying Caucasian, I'm amused that black folks are defending this buffoon. It the hatred in his "lyrics" was just a joke, I'd hate to hear what he has to say about his enemies. Speaking of which, why doesn't he enlist in the Marines, and do a Shaq attack against Iraq? Our Muslim friends can no doubt find a suitable use for an overweight, bald, has been. "Hey, Shaq," , how does Iraq's ass taste? God...what a rapper he is! What a creative use of the word ass!

Posted at 7:20PM on Jun 24th 2008 by Otherworld

21. Didn't Shaq find out his wife was sneaking huge amounts of money out of their account and putting it in a seperate account for herself? Maybe he should be thanking Kobe

Posted at 7:19PM on Jun 24th 2008 by mg

22. O'neal is crying for Lakers:) cause he is a big fat loser ( first he must learn to shoot free throws than he can talka about kobe
MVP MVP MVP 07/08 all the best:):):):)

Posted at 7:28PM on Jun 24th 2008 by Unkwon

23. HARVEY LEVIN -*** "Opps You Did IT Again"*** Because you plastered his casual rap all over the airwaves...and turned something that wasn't supposed to be a COMMERCIAL BROADCAST INTO AN EXAGGERATE NEWS STORY...he got kicked off a voluntary police force.

You think you doing good by letting everyone know EVERYTHING but it back fires most of the time and it's the celebs images that get hurt and the young fans that get discouraged when they see/hear their heros making dumb but casual comments while in a bar etc.

The only one that's making out here is YPOU HARVEY LEVIN as your making money and laughing ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK because it doesn't matter to you when you turn a casual comment or rap into a STATEMENT and news story.
Little kids can't tell the difference. Hey thanks for shooting down their dreams at your profit.

EVERYONE should read up on who Harvey Levin is on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Levin
I am not sure how accurate this info is but it sounds close. LOL

Posted at 10:36PM on Jun 24th 2008 by TMZ = The MORONIC Zombies of Harvey Levin

24. This is so awful. And I am saying this as a half black/white person myself. If any white/asian/hispanic police office or person in uniform had used a racial slur in "jest", as he claims to have done, they would be kicked off the force, kicked out of the community, and have gotten a lecture by Al "where are the cameras" Sharpton.

This looks bad on the black community as a whole, everytime we allow one of our people to get away with racially belittling one another and others. We can't ask for equality at this rate.

Posted at 8:47PM on Jun 24th 2008 by Not Fair

25. I definitely think he should get some suspension time. Getting kicked off the force it what would happen to any other person, but suspension without pay would be satisfying, somewhat.

Posted at 8:55PM on Jun 24th 2008 by Not Fair

26. Thats what I'm talking about! The Arizona sheriff is a b i t c h! Shaq can do wonders for any department he is in any way affiliated with

Posted at 11:44PM on Jun 24th 2008 by Max

27. On December 30, 2007, the media watchdog website, Tabloid Baby, named Levin its Journalist of The Year for 2007 [1], stating: “Who did more damage to entertainment reporting in 2007 than Harvey Levin?... he and his gutter operation… almost singlehandedly transformed Hollywood entertainment reporting into a gutter-level street battle fueled by self-hatred, jealousy and anger, with no concern for what once determined greatness, excellence or fame…”

Posted at 9:58PM on Jun 24th 2008 by Stewart Gilligan Griffin

28. To "Not Fair"... you're 100% correct. The "N" word shouldn't be used by ANYONE. It's racist plain and simple, it doesn't matter who says it or how it's used.

Shaq not only should've had his badge taken away, he should lose all his endorsements as well - just as would happen if a non-black had said (sung) exactly as he did.

I just don't understand why it's not considered a bad word if a black says it, but it's racists and will cause major problems for the person who does use it, not to mention Al Sharpton demanding apologies and their jobs for those who do.

Posted at 11:51PM on Jun 24th 2008 by lori m

29. GO SHAQ, WE NEED A REPEAT, YOU NEED TO SING, 'I SHOOT THE SHERIFF NEXT GO BIG FELLOW..........IT'S THE FIRST ADMEND...........

Posted at 1:32AM on Jun 25th 2008 by FRANK

30. GEALOUS ASS SHAQ # 1 MEMBER OF THE OVER THE HILL GANG...GOOD HIS WIFE LEFT HIS DIRTY A##. L.A. IS BETTER OFF WITHOUT HIM.

Posted at 12:51AM on Jun 25th 2008 by ron

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