Bobby Shmurda appeared in court today (January 19) and a judge denied his lawyer’s request for the rapper’s bail to be lowered, TMZ reports.
Alex Spiro, who is representing Shmurda, said that the “Hot Nigga” rapper’s $2 million bail was too high. He requested it to be lowered because Shmurda’s net worth is $427, 000, not the $20 million that the bail was based on.
DNA Info says that the $427,000 is based on a 2014 tax return from Sony, which houses Epic Records, where Shmurda is signed.
Spiro also argued that his client, who was arrested in December 2014 with members of his GS9 crew on weapons and murder charges, was unfairly targeted. He called it “unconscionable” to keep Shmurda, a “Black teenager with no criminal record [and] no warrant history” incarcerated.
Prosecutor Nigel Farina asked the judge to focus on the severity of the charges in the case.
“Mr. Spiro would like to talk about everything except what this case is about,” he said. “This case is not about race. It’s about murder. It’s about gun play and shootings.”
Judge Abraham Clott kept the bail at the original number and said that if anything, he should raise the amount because of charges added to Shmurda’s case including those stemming from an incident where his girlfriend tried to sneak a shank to him.
“To the extent that there have been any changes in the circumstances involved, they would all appear to support an increase in bail,” Clott said.
Bobby Shmurda has been denied bail multiple times. In his latest effort to be released, the judge denied the family’s collateral last month.
The rapper is scheduled back in court February 16.
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Ball out, player! Spend the money. Isn’t this what y’all rap about? Lmfao! Can’t even make bail but will rap about that life
WHEN DID HE EVER CLAIM TO HAVE MORE THAN HALF A MILLY NET WORTH??? HE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ANYWERE NEAR THEM FIGURES IN HIS SHORT TIME HE WAS HOT ‘TIL DA FEDS TOOK HIM, THIS KID GOIN THROUGH HELL U PUSSY NIGGA
Huh? RZA never snitched on anybody? His ass is still in prison because he rapped about that life and with that life comes consequences, period.
Who is he and y should We care if he can’t keep his songs on his cd he gotta bring it to real life …
Damn man the beasts really got a hold on this nigga. Hope for the best.
Whatever man, they’re obviously trying to make an example out of him. Innocent until proven guilty for a reason. If the courts can prove he’s guilty w/ proper evidence then he’s gona have to stand up and take it like a man. Unless you’re a police officer working on this case how can you say he’s a murderer for a fact.
“the beasts”? “hope for the best”? This “nigga” is a fucking murder and you are calling the others the beast and hoping for the best for this guy? Clearly your username stands for Dip Shit. Get the fuck out of here wack ass.
How are they making an example of him? Him and his “crew” got caught with loaded firearms..in a studio in New York..one of the few states with the most strictest gun laws, I might add. There’s your evidence right there.
You have a point I can’t argue that, but the fact that they keep denying his bail is pretty fkd up you have to admit. I don’t know where your from also, but if you know about the streets, especially brooklyn in this case, everybody has heat on them, especially if your a nigga that’s famous and making money like that.
Nobody feel sorry for this nigga except groupies. He’s either already getting it or gonna get it with all the Bloods running through the NY penal system. When you in the gang game, you know the consequences. For any niggas here that’s been through the culture, you know what I mean when I say it’s a personal decision to get in and a personal decision to get out.
Ummm is this situation even considered as an “L” . Not trying to poke fun at his situation but prosecutor/DA/ judge really trying to make an example out of him. It’s like someone gonna get a big time promotion after this is all said a done. Is this a classic WHEN KEEPIN IT REAL GOES WRONG situation?
New York City literally hates Black People. They are all ni**ers to them. Why are the Black People in NYC such sheep? They have zero evidence on this kid and his crew. The investigators faked a lot of evidence and they don’t want to show ALL of the evidence. What are they hiding? FOH
Oh, so you know all the evidence they have now? You should let TMZ and all the media outlets know that you know what specific pieces are fake and how they faked them. You could be the Schmurda savior, you’ll be famous!
I smell.pussy you rat