Pleasure P Shattered By Pretty Ricky, Child Molestation Court Papers ?
Date: 12/03/09 | Newsroom
Filed under: R&B News, Pleasure P
Within a twenty four hour period R&B singer Pleasure P has been shattered by a bevy of accusations, court papers and a seeming confession from his former group members in Pretty Ricky all while earning nominations for the music industry's top honor -- Grammy Awards. While details surrounding what is being billed as the reason behind the singer's exit from Pretty Ricky are still sketchy, one thing seems clear -- the singer allegedly has a sordid past that includes inappropriately touching two minor members of his family.
**Updated (see statement from Pleasure P HERE) **
Early Wednesday, December 2, a woman claiming to be the daughter of an attorney who allegedly defended the "Under" singer in a child molestation case in 2006, spoke with Wordonthestreetmag.com claiming that her father has not been paid for his services and has received threats from the singer. What's more, the woman claims the singer went through extreme means to not just keep his family quiet but his "brothers" in top ten charting group Pretty Ricky silent while he pursued a solo career.
"This guy Pleasure P got kicked out of a group (because) he was hiding that he was a child molester. His managers or whatever hired my dad to keep it quiet so he could get a record deal," reports Word On The Streets. "The guy Pleasure P molested a 4 yr old child and was about to molest another one when police came and saved the child. Now, the truth is out they’re threatening my family and telling my dad he’s going to get sued. But they can’t because its a crime."
While the scandal has rocked the internet since Wednesday afternoon, Pleasure P, nor his management or record label have issued a statement as within hours of the allegations breaking, the "Under" singer scored a strong three nominations for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Nominated amongst this year's top talent including Beyonce, Maxwell, Lady Gaga, and Trey Songz, Pleasure P's feat as a debut solo artist, scoring three nominations just over a year after parting ways with Pretty Ricky, is a major accomplishment. While his former group members have acknowledged his talent and their relationship with him in the past, they were quick to issue a statement Tuesday, essentially confirming the validity of the claims issued via Wordonthestreet.
'"Unfortunately due to Pleasure P's lawyer filing an injunction against us from speaking, we are not at liberty to speak about the case," said the group on its website. "However we will let it be known that we did kick him out of the group, he did not leave on his own free will."
Late Wednesday, court documents, reportedly sealed in Florida, were released on Twitter highlighting Pleasure P's legal name Marcus Cooper and an order demanding that he no longer have contact with a four year old male child in his family.
Confirming the seal, Spectacular of Pretty Ricky replied allegations on Twitter, stating "WOW! Who told u that!?? That was sealed!" (Photos of documents related to the allegations may be seen HERE.)
Speaking with Singersroom earlier this year, Pleasure P spoke highly of being free to do things his way with his solo debut "The Introduction of Marcus Cooper" after working feverishly on the effort for over twelve months.
"I've been in the studio non stop for a year and a half," said the "Did You Wrong" singer. "I'm happy. I get to do things I've wanted to do".
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most likely what happened that stupid b**** wrote bulls*** of Cooper on twitter. I did some research and apparently her first post on twitter was to Pretty Ricky promoting their newest album. So i dont believe all this hype cus thats what it is hype
i dont believe everything i read on the internet i am way more educated than most of the dumbasses in the world that feel so cool when they write something behing their computer screens.
He shouldnt be punished for a crime he did not do, how convenient it all comes out before the grammy's, straight up bull s***, especially with the goldstein he could have made em fake records. till i see some actual PROOF i dont believe it,
wtf....i dnt care what they say im still a fan.that b**** want some money her f*** ass.stay strong sweetie dnt let them bring you down
that's just plan stupid just like pretty ricky and pleasure p they are just too gay and retarded just like their dumbass concert in hanford in 2006 lol they hella suck!!!!
this man is a f***ing child molester!!! they have the f***ing court documents to prove it. for all those ppl out there feeling sorry for him, y dont u f***ing let him babysit your children and see's what happens.
i wanna see if it is true because that can not be i wanna cry this is bad this is a same im so sad and mad omg omg omg omg
MANN...MARCUS DIDNT DO NO SHiT LiKE THAT. I JUST KNOW. I LOST SO MUCH RESPECT FOR PRETTY RICKY RIGHT NOW. REAL TAWK. DO BE REAL IM GLAD MARCUS GOT OUT OF THAT GROUP CAUSE HE BETTER THEN THEM ANYWAY. BUT MARCUS I GOT MAD LOVE FA YOU. JUST STAY STRONG BABY.
i gess wen he sang that song age ant nuttin but a number hes talkin bout a little boy
I do not belive this man did such a thing its ashame how ppl try and bring you down when they see you doing good....pretty ricky just mad because they cant even get a good hit. and if he did do it it was wrong but hey that was a long time ago and if he did woulda got more than 8 months, that lady just want money Greedy 2 timing trick