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Just as we all suspected…. it was NOT that luxury tour bus that got T.I. locked up for an additional 30 days.
According to the incident report issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Clifford “T.I.” Harris’s freedom was taken away from him so abruptly due to the fact he had “unauthorized contact with the public” on Aug. 31st.
As I revealed in my post last week, Tip took that 375-mile trip from a federal prison in Arkansas to the Atlanta halfway house with his manager as well two VH1 producers on board the tour bus followed by several vans used for security purposes.
The feds also accuse T.I., who has an untitled VH1 reality show set to premiere Dec. 5th, of violating the conditions of his furlough by conducting business during the trip.
Steve Sadow, Tip’s Attorney, disputes the claims and calls the entire situation “outrageous.”
“They’ve taken what should be a simple misunderstanding and are attempting to punish him for his celebrity status,” Sadow told the AJC on Thursday.
A hearing will be held to determine if a violation occurred, Sadow said, and a prisons investigator would recommend what punishment, if any, should be imposed.
T.I. had originally planned to spend the final month of his latest federal sentence at an Atlanta halfway house, but that all changed just moments after he stepped foot off of the bus as he arrived to check into the facility.
He made the trip from the Federal Correctional Center in Forrest City, Ark., to Atlanta in a motor coach, which was used because of security and privacy concerns, said the rapper’s wife, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, who was on the trip.
Sadow said prison officials apparently are trying to punish T.I. because they believe he should have only been accompanied by his wife.
In addition to T.I. and his wife, two entertainment executives were on the motor coach, Brian Sher, president and CEO of Los-Angeles-based Category 5 Entertainment and Cris Abrego, co-president of 51 Minds Entertainment.
As soon as Tip arrived at Dismas Charities Halfway House in Atlanta, he was ordered to the office of Assistant Director Reginald Brown for a conference call. The call was reportedly requested by Ronald James, a local community corrections management official, and also included counselor Patricia Simpson.
During the call, T.I. was questioned about his “mode of transportation and individuals present on the bus with him.”
T.I. said those on the bus included “his wife, manager and two producers with VH1,” the report says.
The rapper was then told that “such people were not authorized to travel with him in the conditions of the furlough.”
Tip then apparently told on himself by revealing during the call that he had been aboard the bus “discussing a new reality series and a book with these individuals, but made a point of indicating it was not an interview.”
Due to what was discussed during that conference call, officials with the Federal Bureau of Prison came to the following conclusion, which was the deciding factor in T.I.’s return to federal custody:
Inmate Harris had not been authorized to be in contact or be in the presence of his manager or others, except his wife, during his travel.
Additionally, his actions of discussing a new reality series and book with VH1 producers was considered to be conducting business as he was conducting potential business ventures between him and VH1.
T.I.’s parole application, which he signed on June 23 and Arkansas federal prison Warden T.C. Outlaw signed on July 19, contains an “Understanding” of Federal Bureau of Prisons furlough conditions the rapper agreed to follow while on furlough.
Among the conditions, T.I. has to remain at Dismas Charities; if he leaves without permission he will be deemed an escapee; he can be searched and can’t have any contraband or illegal drugs or intoxicants; he cannot have any firearms; and he cannot drive without permission.
The furlough conditions also state T.I. cannot “associate with persons having a criminal record or with those who [the inmate knows] are engaged in illegal occupations.”
The conditions, however, do NOT state T.I.cannot be in contact with or in the presence of his manager or others during his travel. The warden in Arkansas had the authority to add other conditions but none were mentioned in the agreement Harris signed on June 23.
The furlough conditions also state T.I.cannot “sign any legal papers, contracts, loan applications or conduct any business without the written permission of staff.”
T.I.’s attorneys and VH1 producers all swear that there was no business conducted during that 5 hour drive from Arkansas.
Jonathan Leonard, T.I.’s entertainment and business affairs attorney, however, said the rapper and others on the motor coach were not conducting any deals because deals had already been made.
Leonard, in a statement, said an agreement with New Pop Culture Production to do a “follow documentary” surrounding T.I.’s life was negotiated and signed in late July.
He also said a publishing deal was finalized with Harper Collins Publishing in June.
Just FYI… Tip’s untitled show is set to air Dec. 5 at 10 p.m. for 10 half-hour episodes.
Let’s play the BLAME GAME….
Who is to blame for Tip’s return to federal custody?
VH1?
The Feds?
T.I.?
WHO???
(source)
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He is not above the law. He knowingly violated, so hates the consequence.
he is…he is pretty stupid
T.I.P. t.i. vs. t.i.p.
He was then and still is now…Tiny should have known better
He is stupid and better get someone who can write down the rules. See a real woman would have known what was right and wrong! It’s up to us to talk men off ledges. We woman are the cool headed ones. It’s his fault.
Well, really Tiny picked him up with all those people and met him at the jail, so it might be her fault…….LOL
And hers for not having his back.
They made up that rule just 4 him…they did’n tell him t or he is stupid as hell 2 think that he could get away wit it lol.
Now why would you expect Tiny to “look out” for her man….I’m sure she may be good at handling the dick but if she was really “that chick” game, he probably would not have been back in jail anyway. I’m not hating but damn, how the hell are you ALWAYS in the vicinity when your husband get arrested?
it’s his fault. AND his wifey. SOMEBODY has to have some common sense in the family. How comes this type of mess don’t happen to nobody else?
This is what happens when you have more money than brains.
BS!!!
I think its both: They know the law is on his ASS….so if you say ur gonna leave in a damn VAN, leave in a damn VAN. So busy trying to do it BIG…leave the VH1 producer n who ever else was in the Pimp’t out Tour Bus the hell off. See these street knee-grows always tryna do slick ish…Im sure TI was warned not to do business until…..Sigh, he wasnt even @ the Halfway house when rumours we’re out that he signed a book and TV deal. SMH
Tiny I really think u should learn how to b a wife!!!! Not b so happy to have a ring it goes deeper then that u say u have his back no ma u must b his back !!!! Men do Crazy things everyday only god knows why they can not even tell u why!!!! But at the end if the day we women as there women have to guide them, let them know ok baby I think WE should do this, ok baby WE should not do this!!!! All my real ladies I know u feel me!!! So I just think someone if not her, him needs to get SMaRt!!!!!! Because all the money in the world don’t make u SMart. B bless god bless Mr.& Mrs. Harris
I remember a while ago when TI first came home Neyo caught alot of flack from people cause he said "that TI just do not make wise decisions" and shortly after that is when he was arrested again.
TI: Getting caught with guns and not having the license to carry them. which he recieved a 1 year sentence
TI: Being Released making an illegal U-turn and then having illegal drugs on him. Which in turn put him in his current situation.
TI: When an inmate is being released it is not going to be in documentation (Thanks TI cause of you they may change the rules now!) Prison offical will ask you directly Do you have a ride and who is coming to pick you up,and if don’t you will pay for a bus ticket and be on your way. The prison official will tell you have to report to the halfway house by a certain ,and if you do not show up is a violation.
Can you tell Tiny to stop giving interviews? Talking about the children are sad and miss their father, Tell TI to stop doing dubm stuff. People were really rooting for him the last time, his movie was a hit,and guess what after he was arrested AGAIN now it is like WHAT MOVIE? His arrest over shadowed the good publicity for the movie. SO, Yeah! Ask her to be silent , show up to pick her husband,and encourage him to stay out of trouble.
(Ex: Memphiz was arrested cause of a gun (he was licensed to carry) You didn’t hear a peep out of Toya she showed up his court hearing ,paid his bailed thee end. Any explanation was given by Memphiz only and she had no Comment)
DAMN PHILLY YOU ARE SOOO RIGHT!!!TI THINKS THAT HE IS ABOVE THE LAW PERIOD
I as a wife and tired of trips to the jails and courtroom, would of made SURE everything was legal. With that being said I think they both failed at that along with his team.
Tiny and TI are in love ride for EACH other.
They just need to calm down. We know you gotta get bread = $$$. We all do but *in my island accent* TAKE IT EEEEEEEaasy!
I blame TI because TI has had multiple stints in Federal Prison,so he should know the rules and from what I gather he had two unapproved people on his bus.
TI seems like a very intelligent dude(interviews/gettng paper, BUT he makes some dumb decisions. Sure he/Tiny read rules upon his release. All on tour bus WERE discussng business, if not y bring these producers?! Tip could’ve done that when he GOT home
Reminds me of MJ/OJ.
Signed a former fan
funny to see all yall coons on her doggin that man instead of seeing them crackaz tryin to show him he just a nigga in they eyes and they can dictate him even if he does have more paper than they’ll ever see. niggaz so fast to turn on each other before they stand as one…fuck all you coon niggaz and bitches.
TINY & TIP ARE TO BLAME. DID THEY REALLY THINK THE FEDS WOULD BUY THEM HAVING THE VH1 PRODUCERS ON TIP’S BUS FOR 400 MILES W/O TALKING BUSINESS??? THE WHOLE THING WAS PLANNED! I JUST HOPE THIS VH1 SHOW DON’T GET THE HARRIS FAMILY IN MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE FEDS! YOU KNOW THEY WILL BE WATCHING EVERYTHING BEING SAID!
you know what? you thirsty broads on this blog need to STFU!! why are you attacking his wife like she was supposed to know that? none of you all knew anything about the rights and wrongs until the ATLIEN broke it down for you just now!! the reason i know this is because you dumb dumbs just now talking about who should have known what… STFU he don’t want you get over you and go back to your 9-5… now that i got that out i think that the authorities and maybe Tip’s lawyers are to blame for this foolery. The law should definetly be known by your lawyer.. I also think that who the hell tweeted the bus ride should be fired.. Biggie said it best " move in silence"
I see where some of you are making excuses for TI and that is the problem.Too many people make excuses for him and he does the same thing.
I’m LMAO at the ignoramus that is talking about White people/Feds are holding TI back as if they are picking on him,FOOL PLEASE!
TI has snitched big time to the same people you claim are holding him back and I really have no sympathy for him because at this point, a person with "common sense" knows "common sense" seems to elude The former self proclaimed King of The South…
There are many Black people in the system that never got a chance for a deal but TI has has multiple chances,so you know he snitched to get his time reduced….
It is TIP’s fault and also his wife. Neither of them care enough for their children to stay out of prison and live life accordingly. There is no need for drugs or illegal weapons or being in the company of habitual criminals. They asked for this. Plain and simple. When God blesses you and you mock him; guess what? The Devil comes knocking and knocking hard. We will be reading this same nonsense two years from now.
As I said before, Tiny is T.I.’s problem. Someone in this family needs some sense. T.I. needed a level-headed woman, not someone always wanting to show off. I would have told my man knowing he was on probation "hey babe, we ain’t smoking this stuff in this car" and I would told my man "hey babe, we leaving prison low key and flying under the radar when we get out." All of this overkill is too much. Did these people not learn from OJ’s arrogance. The feds are just waiting for you to screw up again and with a woman like this by his side, he’s sure to screw up again. T.I. I like your music, please, please, "fly under the radar". Don’t be a superfly. Sometimes less is more. Who rented the motorcoach? Who had the motorcade? T.I. or Tiny? A discreet car would have been fine.
Its Tiny’s fault. T.I already knew out the gate what was about to go down, so he should’ve had the balls to tell his wife, "NO". I think that Tiny doesn’t know how to be a wife, she’s in it for perks for her. I just don’t think that she’s what TIP needs.
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