"What busted tail light?"
Posted on 09/21/2015 3:24:44 PM PDT by Osage Orange
Rapper 2 Chainz sued by Oklahoma City lawyer
Oklahoma City attorney Kent Bridge is seeking "in excess of $10,000" from the Atlanta-based artist, 2 Chaniz, whose real name is Tauheed Epps.
by Nolan Clay Modified: September 21, 2015 at 10:00 am
• Published: September 20, 2015
An Oklahoma City attorney is suing 2 Chainz, saying he was never paid for legal work that possibly saved the rapper's life in 2013.
Attorney Kent Bridge is seeking "in excess of $10,000" from the Atlanta-based artist, whose real name is Tauheed Epps.
"He did a good job, and he deserves to be paid," Bridge's attorney, Kevin Combs, said.
Epps and 10 others on his tour bus were arrested in Oklahoma City on Aug. 22, 2013, after refusing police commands to get out for nine hours, police said.
Bridge claims in the lawsuit that he negotiated Epps' peaceful surrender after being hired by the rapper over the phone.
He claims in the lawsuit that the on-scene police commanders had been contemplating a tactical entry and "it was clear that the situation was about to escalate to a point where there was a possibility of death or bodily harm to those on the bus."
An Oklahoma City police officer had pulled over the bus on Interstate 40 because of a defective tail light and then smelled an “overwhelming odor of marijuana” coming out of the bus door, according to court affidavits. Epps had performed Aug. 21, 2013, in concert at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Police seized two pistols, a shotgun and ammunition during a search of the bus after those inside surrendered.
Bridge sued Epps, 38, last month in Oklahoma County District Court.
He also claims in the lawsuit that he negotiated with prosecutor Scott Rowland at the scene about what charges would be filed. He claims it was decided a misdemeanor would be filed rather than "various potential felonies."
Rowland, the first assistant district attorney, said Friday that Bridge absolutely was involved in negotiating the surrender of those on the tour bus. The prosecutor disputed the rest of Bridge's claim, saying he would not have agreed on what charges would be filed before the bus was even searched.
Epps pleaded guilty in October 2014 to a misdemeanor, obstructing a police officer in the performance of his official duties. He paid a fine, a victims' compensation assessment and other costs totaling $771, records show.
Epps was represented at the Oklahoma County jail and in court by prominent Oklahoma City defense attorney Mack Martin
Martin on Friday said he would not comment on the lawsuit.
Epps has not been served yet with the copy of a lawsuit. He canceled his performance Sept. 12 at the Rawhide Festival in Stillwater. Representatives for Epps could not be reached Friday for comment. They did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.
Actually got pulled over for a "weird license plate" HA!!!
I live in OK...we have many native tribes issuing license plates...
Very legal. I'm of native blood.
Something about dogs and fleas comes to mind here.
Have you considered replacing the bulb?
Rule number one in criminal law - get your fee, in cash, before you enter an appearance. Once you appear of record, the judge won’t let you out just because you violated rule 1, and after the case is resolved, you’ll never see a cent from your client.
Rule number two - never sue your client for a fee. It is your fault if you didn’t get your money while you could. And you knew you were dealing with a criminal.
So this fool got pulled over and refused to leave his tour bus for NINE HOURS because he was high and had guns?? LOL. The police should have just towed his ass to the impound lot with him in the thing.
Ha!!...that’s not the problem. The light is on...but keeps coming out of the socket.
Pretty much agree....
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