Nasir Farrakhan’s father (i.e., Louie the Lip) added to lawsuit

The (Gary) Post-Tribune ^ | 7.4.03

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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has been named as a co-defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by a Gary couple against Farrakhan’s son Nasir.

The amended filing alleges that Louis Farrakhan of Chicago should have known Nasir Farrakhan’s driver’s license was either suspended or revoked, and that the senior Farrakhan should have taken steps to keep his vehicle from being used by his son.

Filed by Charles and Gladys Peterson, the suit stems from a May 10 vehicle collision in Porter County involving the Petersons and Nasir Farrakhan — who was driving a vehicle registered to his father.

Nasir Farrakhan, 43, was arrested and later charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a revoked license, driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated endangering a person, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Gladys Peterson, 62, sustained neck and back pain, according to an Indiana State Police report. She was treated at Porter Memorial Hospital and released.

The Peterson’s vehicle — a gold 2000 Honda driven at the time by Charles Peterson, 73 — sustained an estimated $5,000 worth of damage.

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[Miss Marple]

This is interesting. In a civil lawsuit isn't there a "discovery" phase? And wouldn't one portion of that discovery inquire as to finances?

It will be interesting to see if this is settled out of court.

[BADROTOFINGER]

What the article leaves out makes me want to discover something else. The Peterson's vehicle is described quite fully, but Calypso Louie's car is not described at all. How much you wanna bet that it makes the Perterson's 2000 Honda look like a beat up Ford Pinto in comparison?...JFK

[Miss Marple]

Quite true. Probably a Mercedes or Lexus.

Here's a Tom Clancy type thought: I wonder if the Petersons were encouraged to widen the lawsuit by those who would like to know if Farrakhan's finances are linked to terrorism.

[onyx]

Whooops! Looks like the Petersons are going after 'dem deep pockets!

Didn't Louie come back from "Libya" laden with cash?

[FreePaul]

Sounds like a typical attempt to get rich from an accident. If they were not at fault in the accident they should get their car fixed and hospital bills paid. Back and neck pain? I'll bet that they can get any number of Chiropractors to testify to the severity of the neck and back pain. Sounds as if this is a case in which I can hope both sides lose big.

[csvset]

I wouldn't be surpised if the Petersons were visited by NOI goons.

[philo]

Louis in his recording days

Those guys who stand behind him when he speaks must be his Calypso Rhythm Boys

[Howlin]

Discovery is a "get in the door free" card! They can ask about anything they want to -- but that doesn't mean a judge will rule it relevant to the case.

[Miss Marple]

Correct, but in this case I am not sure that the Petersons care whether the judge rules it relevant.

If someone had a friendly word with their attorney, one could ask many, many interesting questions which the government would like answered, whether admissable for this case or not.

[CrazyBillyJack]

Calypso lois rocks:

"I'm jus a victim of the white man,
Can't afford to think for myself...
blah, blah, blah,
I'll write more words when I sober up... :)