Patti Labelle accused of ordering the assault of a Marine. - Polidicks

[url]http://www.khou.com/news/Former-West-Point-cadet-says-Patti-Labelles-bodyguards-attacked-him--123436144.html[/url] [quote]HOUSTON— A former West Point cadet from Houston says Houston police officers were star struck and biased in connection with an alleged beating at Bush Intercontinental Airport. Houston native Richard King claims he was waiting for his family to pick him up outside Terminal C in March when three of LaBelle’s bodyguards attacked him. The bodyguards told officers with the Houston Police Department that King attacked them. They said King tried to get into their limo and threw the first punch. However, King said he was just waiting for his ride. "As I was on my way out I was on the phone waiting to be picked up by my brother and that is all I remember," he said. "I remember waking up the next morning with staples in my head. After that I had to figure out exactly what happened." - The surveillance video shows King talking on the phone before an altercation takes place. "It was shocking… just could not believe that anything like that happened. Almost disturbing in a way," he said. You can't see what draws them over, but two men begin to push King, eventually appearing to hit him and push him into a concrete pillar. King tries to get up and can't, at least for a while, and even then he is bleeding badly. King became the suspect, at least according to the original HPD report, the one filed by officers who appear to take pictures with Labelle before she leaves the scene. King may not remember much but said he will never forget the incident. He said he has had trouble sleeping, concentrating, headaches and his entire life changed. "I have sacrificed so much, and put so much into the last four years, it just seems like it is all down the drain," he said. King said someone at HPD called the academy and as a result he was removed, forced into a mentorship program that lasts 18 months with an active duty tour likely. "I respect the decision that West Point has made, and just plan on driving on and just giving it my all and whatever happens from here happens from here," he said. Patty LaBelle and her management team has not commented on any aspect of the case. But HPD said it has reopened its investigation into what happened that night. King said he has officially requested that assault and battery charges be filed on three people: the two LaBelle bodyguards and a woman who also appeared to be involved. King's lawsuit in the case claims that LaBelle actually ordered the bodyguards to attack him.[/quote]

Wait the singer...Why?

The fuck?

"King may not remember much but said he will never forget the incident. He said he has had trouble sleeping, concentrating, headaches and his entire life changed." Maybe the articles downplayed it, but the actual assault didn't even seem that harsh from what I read, they just pushed and hit him a few times. Sure, they battered him, but to have to go through THAT much physical and mental trauma, it would have been MUCH harsher.

Fuck Patti,and hope the marine wins this case.

woah snippety snip

Man, it is not good to have the last name King when it comes to security or police brutality.

[QUOTE=amute;30334663]"King may not remember much but said he will never forget the incident. He said he has had trouble sleeping, concentrating, headaches and his entire life changed." Maybe the articles downplayed it, but the actual assault didn't even seem that harsh from what I read, they just pushed and hit him a few times. Sure, they battered him, but to have to go through THAT much physical and mental trauma, it would have been MUCH harsher.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfbQdxi43J4&feature=player_embedded#at=146[/media] Assault starts at 1:30

I hope she gets jail time.

This is clearly a racial attack. Racism still prevails in the south. I am really depressed by this

[QUOTE=Richard Simmons;30335310]This is clearly a racial attack. Racism still prevails in the south. I am really depressed by this[/QUOTE] Implying you bought her shit

I hope they all get jail time.

:wtc:

[QUOTE=Collin665;30335771]I hope they all get jail time.[/QUOTE] she's a celebrity it's obvious she's just going to get a warning [editline]8th June 2011[/editline] or just get off free

this doesn't make any sense why would patti labelle order the assault of some random person on the street

[QUOTE=thisispain;30336522]this doesn't make any sense why would patti labelle order the assault of some random person on the street[/QUOTE] Because some people are just stupid and think that, because they are famous, they can do whatever they want and people have to listen to them. I've never even heard of her before now, but she doesn't seem like she deserves her fame if this is how she treats people.

[QUOTE=thisispain;30336522]this doesn't make any sense why would patti labelle order the assault of some random person on the street[/QUOTE] Looks like the guy was to close to where Labelle would be getting into the limo, so the body guards push him away. He pushes back, and the body guards instantly have potential threat, so they really back him off, and somehow punches get thrown. I doubt Labelle ordered it, but we have no clue what was said/heard.

[QUOTE=thisispain;30336522]this doesn't make any sense why would patti labelle order the assault of some random person on the street[/QUOTE] Why would her body guards beat the shit out of an innocent man on his phone? Perhaps there was some kind of weird misunderstanding but who knows.

[QUOTE=Zeddy;30336609]Because some people are just stupid and think that, because they are famous, they can do whatever they want and people have to listen to them. I've never even heard of her before now, but she doesn't seem like she deserves her fame if this is how she treats people.[/QUOTE] i don't see any evidence to suggest that so i don't know where you are getting that really large assumption patti labelle btw is an almost 70 year old singer from the doo-wop era

[QUOTE=thisispain;30336737]i don't see any evidence to suggest that so i don't know where you are getting that really large assumption patti labelle btw is an almost 70 year old singer from the doo-wop era[/QUOTE] I don't see any evidence that the guy was provoking an attck BTW we don't care.

[QUOTE=Smoot;30340970]I don't see any evidence that the guy was provoking an attck BTW we don't care.[/QUOTE] i'm just trying to understand why a 70 year old woman would order the assault of some random person it doesn't make any sense

[QUOTE=Zeddy;30336609]Because some people are just stupid and think that, because they are famous, they can do whatever they want and people have to listen to them. I've never even heard of her before now, but she doesn't seem like she deserves her fame if this is how she treats people.[/QUOTE] if I had fame, I'd most likely want to hide the identity because people are total dicks, and completely nosy with EVERYTHING ANY CELEBRITY DOES, and use my fame for good, like noting the success of someone who needs noting for their good work, and calling the assholes out. I have no right to abuse my fame, and if I could, I wouldn't dare let myself be known directly because I don't think I deserve to have my name known as this big great awesome guy, I'm just some fucking random guy, after all. [QUOTE=thisispain;30340999]i'm just trying to understand why a 70 year old woman would order the assault of some random person it doesn't make any sense[/QUOTE] Because she's a senile old bitch!

Changed the thread title to "Patti Labelle accused of ordering the assault of a marine" from "Patti Labelle ordered the assault of a marine." Old title was misleading, the allegations against Labelle are so far [i]only[/i] allegations. The video of this assault is disturbing as hell. There is no clear way to determine exactly what happened, but it didn't look like the marine did [i]anything[/i] to provoke the guards other than possibly standing too close to the vehicle. It looks like slamming him into the pillar was an accident caused by trying to push him away from the car, but that doesn't excuse the fact that the dude was seriously injured. I hope the guy gets some proper compensation for this.

[QUOTE=J!NX;30341065]Because she's a senile old bitch![/QUOTE] Wow, chill out dude.

[QUOTE=TH89;30341212]Wow, chill out dude.[/QUOTE] But I'm a senile old bitch! [QUOTE=Big Dumb American;30341199]Changed the thread title to "Patti Labelle accused of ordering the assault of a marine" from "Patti Labelle ordered the assault of a marine." Old title was misleading, the allegations against Labelle are so far [i]only[/i] allegations. The video of this assault is disturbing as hell. There is no clear way to determine exactly what happened, but it didn't look like the marine did [i]anything[/i] to provoke the guards other than possibly standing too close to the vehicle. It looks like slamming him into the pillar was an accident caused by trying to push him away from the car, but that doesn't excuse the fact that the dude was seriously injured. I hope the guy gets some proper compensation for this.[/QUOTE] It had no sound, but it didn't look like he did anything threatening physically, so I can agree with what I see, however, what I don't hear, is what I wonder about. [sp]Also, BDA is mod. <3[/sp]

Unf Why would Lady Marmalade do this shit

Why was a marine going to west point and not the naval academy? This makes no sense O_O

[img]http://i52.tinypic.com/2zyzev8.jpg[/img]

-snippity snip- I'm a misinformed idiot, disregard that.

[QUOTE=Mr. Bleak;30345009]I figured you were foreign but West Point is a dual-purpose Army and Marine academy. While the marines are technically a portion of the Navy, they are generally considered to be "Super Army"[/QUOTE] No, he's correct. West Point is for Army cadets only, marines go to Annapolis with the rest of the Navy.