R&B Singer Tank Claims Police Brutality After Arrest in New Orleans
Date: 02/19/08 | Singersroom News
Filed under: R&B News, Tank
R&B singer Tank was arrested outside the House of Blues in New Orleans early Monday morning on several charges including disorderly conduct.
The singer and a friend were headed to an afterparty for NBA All-Star Weekend at the House of Blues, but were reportedly blocked by police due to a shooting in the area. According to an, the police were rude, harassing both Tank and his female friend Ira Dewitt, before telling them they could not enter the area.
In response, Tank told the policemen "Why are you gonna be like that?" Then, immediately began to walk way. That's when three police alleged attacked Tank and began using their tasers on him.
"We started walking away," Ira told MediaTakeOut.com, "but they grabbed Tank and threw him against the wall. [The cops] bent one of his arms up and the other arm back and asked him to do something. Tank told them that he couldn't and before you knew it, there were three cops all over him... and they tased him."
Tank was arrested and booked, and was reportedly released on bail Monday.
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tank iz a real nigha
Like N.W.A Said..... F the Police!!!!
Now thats all bad polices are suppose to serve and protect but instead they are much more of a criminal then the ones on the streets. Tank you be carefull out here and stay strong
I’m sorry to hear about Tank I hope justice is done by him. My people these are the times that corruption is the high light in every city across America, not just in Louisiana. My Bothers and Sisters if you see any police officers, please avoid them for your safety. If you just say one word to them trying to explain your situation, while being stopped by an officer, they feel you are out of line they want to do all the talking. Understand they have all the power, to arrest any one. I say avoid all situations with the police they are ready to kill and set you up with a case. BE SAFE MY BROTHERS and SISTERS.
Two wrongs dont make a right.
somebody need to hold there asses down and beat the hell out of dem so they can see how that s*** feel to be f***ed wit
yall did him worrying
damn, dats messed up. dem cops sound like dey was hatin 4real.
Remember what camillionaire said "They see me roll'n, they hate'n"...."Try'n to catch me drive'n Durdy" (All a brova gotta do is appear to have a few dollaz and the Cops will try anything to put you down and out for the count) Open your eyes my peeps and watch how you flex....less we forget that we are the prey...and the HUNT is on! Holla!