This is crazy. So because you were supposedly sexually assaulted and received millions of dollars, to help with your problems, you need to sell weed. GTFOFH!!

Hes a grown man.i feel bad that he was assaulted.but damn well everybody who walked dis earth has been through something dat we could smoke and drink 2 try 2 cope.he needs 2 get help and move on.

Partially, yes, Eddie Long does deserve some of the blame. There’s no telling how much mental and emotional damage he has caused these boys, and no amount of money can fix that. Was he really selling weed or was it for his own use? But moving forward, Jamal and the rest of them are going to have make better choices and not allow what happened to them to destroy their lives.

How the fuck they go blame him for they fucking problems. Yall got that damn money and went crazy dnt know how to handle. You get what you deserve. MAN THE FUCK UP

He plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute. It doesn’t mean he actually dealt drugs. (I’m taking this post at face value, without having investigated the charges.) It doesn’t mean he actually intended to. It simply means that he had a certain amount of the drug on him that can qualify him for such a charge (the amount varies by state). It can also mean that he had drug paraphanalia on him like weighing instruments, bags, etc.

Again, just because he plead guilty to the charge, JUST BECAUSE HE WAS CHARGED WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE, it DOES NOT MEAN HE ACTUALLY DEALT DRUGS OR PLANNED TO.

We need to do more research when it comes to the law and to Black people who are condemned by Whites, before we rush to judgment. #wecandobetter

Another thing: I’m assuming he didn’t have drug paraphernalia on his person, because if he did, that’s always revealed in the charges, and in the sensationalized media account that follow. If they didn’t reveal that, then I’m assuming he wasn’t found with that, which means it was unlikely he was actually selling or "distributing" the marijuana in the first place.

He was driving a BMW when he was arrested. He received a (dirty money, but I understand) payout from that bastard pervert and fraud, Eddie Long. So he had the money to buy the BMW. He also had the money to buy more than enough marijuana to numb his pain, shame, and sorrow.

So I’m assuming that was why he was charged with intent to distribute, because of the amount he had on his person. And not necessarily because he actually had the intention to sell it, or because of any evidence of interest in selling it. I hope that’s clear.

Again, I’m just taking the post at face value, with some understanding of the law.

I don’t doubt these men have endured physical, emotional & mental pain from the abuse; however, Eddie Long cannot be held accountable for every bad decision they make in their life. He (Jamal) needs to accept responsibility for the poor decisions & choices he’s made.

But wait! (Straight From the A) did not mention the part when Jamal Parris was arrest on July 1. There also was a passenger in his car with him, whose a GAY-PORN star…..Know you tell me what’s up with that?????

@Regina, I and all my brother’s attended Catholic Grammar & High-school.

I can’t say we were ABUSED, But the NUNS did believe in CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.

My question to you is; If I or my brother went out TODAY and ROB a Bank or Rape and Killed someone. Is it safe to say we were VICTIMIZE by the Archdiocesan?

MAN HELL…ERY’BODY AND THEY MAMA KNOW YOU CANT RIDE ROUND SOUTH FLORIDA INA BRAND NEW RIDE… WITH A BRICK IN THE FUCKIN CAR!!…AND NOT THINK YO SISSY ASS NOT GO GET STOPPED!!! BWOI STOOOPPP!!!

@Gracian, your absolutely right “Straight from the A” did not mention the part that the INDIVIDAL who was with Jamal Parris in his car was a GAY PORN STAR……..”Brids of a feather”

He is taking this to far now. He need to grow up and b a man. Ugh i hate when ppl blame others for something they had full control over.

Partly and some belongs to us as a community some on the parents and some on them. No innocent parties here

These guys are “breaking their silence” for what? They were paid an undisclosed amount and putting in jepardy for what else? A bigger payday! They writing books and shit now. The publisher probably gave them a fat advance for their story. Read between the lines. They have already exposed the man. What else you want? You sued and got paid. That shit is old news now fellas. Move on!!!

Fuck that Bishop is a playa and he played them boys and when they found out that’s when shit hit the fan

I don’t understand how having weed in his car is Bishop Long’s fault. I guess it will be Bishop Long’s fault down the road when he’s fired from a job. I guess it will be Bishop Long’s fault when he is not a good father to his un-born child. I guess it will be Bishop Long’s fault when he goes to jail the next time when he’s caught with illegal drugs. I guess it will be Bishop Long’s fault when he runs a red light. I guess it will be Bishop Long’s fault when he’s pulled over for driving 75 mph in a 35 mph zone. Geesch! Give me a break.

Enough already. They can’t have it both ways. They agreed in a settlement to remain quiet about the "details" of their excursions, now they feel the need to "tell it all". I agree they were in vulnerable places in their lives when Mr. Long befriended them. He may have made (nobody knows for sure) sexual advances toward them, but they weren’t 9 or 10. They look like healthy able-bodied young men. If they didn’t want to be touched, why didn’t they state that clearly and contact law enforcement citing attempted assault? Didn’t know that had that right? Bullhit. The average 6 year-old will threaten to call the law if you touch them. They liked the goods they were receiving and decided it was worth it. Then the gifts stopped. Parris’ excuses wil never stop. He will always blame someone for his poor decisions. Unfortunately, he will be arrested again and in 5 years, he’ll be flat broke. Sexual abuse of a minor is certainly not a benign matter, but even those victims are held accountable for upholding the law. We all have our pain and disappointments. Most of us don’t get a few million dollars to help us cope with our frustrations. They all need to get jobs and make a contribution to the world in which we live. Only then will their lives have meaning for them. After all, the money will be gone and my guess is, sooner, rather than later.

in my opinion when the entire thing came out about Bishop Long, my thing is even a little boy knows about "good touch bad touch" heck they teach that in school if you did get it taught at home. So I feel that ALL these boys knew what they were doing. No for you to sit up in a court room or where ever and say you are dealing with demons.. that is your fault because God was not apparently riding with you when you had that weed and gun..this what is talking about is #garbage

Jamal, has a huge attitude and likes the cameras and the attention too too much. He thinks that he deserves a pass in life and is entitled to it all, without any work on his part. Jamal, forgets that we all came through the stage that he is passing thru and we knew very well right from wrong. Jamal was lovers with Bishop Long, by choice and enjoyed all the benefits attached. He is just hurt that he is not the "IT BOY" anymore and the benefits stopped. Sad part is that he does not know that this situation will not have a happy conclusion for him and he should let it go. He got the money, now go on and get some education and start building a life for yourself!

Absolutely YES

This is just my opinion! And I did say MY! I do believe whatever occured between these young guys and Eddie Long does play a big part in there thinking! Can you only imagine the power someone in that authority has over a young person mind! No we can’t say he took this guy to buy drugs but we can say he lead him down a destuctive path in life if what they say happened is true. You can pay any amount of money to a victim but it does not erase the damage that has been done! Do you realize how hard it would be for a child to tell a authority figure in there lives no don’t touch me/ no I don’t want you to buy me anything! People like this prey on the weak and make the weak feel as if they are doing nothing wrong – just getting gifts! YOU CAN GIVE A SEXUALLY ASSAULTED VICTIM ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD AND IT WILL NEVER REMOVE THE DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN DONE NOR WILL IT MAKE THEM FORGET WHAT HAS OCCURED! Its so easy for people to say get over it!!! Well I always say if you never been in a person shoes you will never know there story!!!! I applaud these guys for coming forward!!!! They have strength that other victims – dream of having!!! What I do wish for these guys is that they allow themselves a time for healing so they can forgive where whatever happened will not remain a reason or a scapegoat for them to continue to use that situation as a reason not to try to live a better life!!! The world was not made in one day and if you have ever experienced the death of a loved one that pain did not end in a day either – so I said that to say this – its a process they must go through to get through it but the most important part is they are now able to talk about it! But due to the fact its about someone that was/is in the spotlight its a lot harder to deal with! Can you imagine trying to get over something where everywhere you turn everyone is bringing it up or following you, or wanting money from you!!! Its hard to let things go when you have to face it everyday!!!! So everyone be Blessed and Like I said its just MY OPINION!!!!! Love You ALL!!!!

Ugh I’m so disgusted with the way people dismiss childhood abuse and molestation. It traumatizes you! It can ruin you for the rest of your life! and it can be acted out in so many ways beyond just sexually. It’s like people can’t open their eyes and see that people are the walking wounded. I agree with Jamal 110%. Duhhhh he’s trying to numb the pain of his childhood! Aren’t we all??!! I swear people need to take a psyche class. People are getting away with sexually abusing kids everyday, because of grown ups like the ones on this site, dismissing their pain! It’s a sad disgusting world we are living in today and I’m ashamed for all those people contributing to this behavior in society. Please be strong Jamal and all other victims of molestation. May you be whole again!!!