After being found guilty on 21 counts, including murder and drug trafficking, close to one year ago, former rapper, Ronald “Ra Diggs” Herron received his sentencing from a Brooklyn federal court judge this week.
The New York Times reports that the judge in the case, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, sentenced Herron to 12 life terms plus 105 years. During sentencing, the publication reports that Herron, who was reportedly a member of a Bloods gang called Murderous Mad Dawgs, delivered a straight-forward message to prosecutors.
“You guys sit here and continue to paint this picture that I’m the devil incarnate, the scourge of righteousness — it’s all crap,” Herron said. “Even the most dim prosecutor could have secured a conviction under this atmosphere of guilt they built. They did all but point a big, red arrow of guilty up on that projection screen.”
In statements contrary to that of Herron’s, Judge Garaufis spoke on his “complete lack of remorse” and “the misery” he inflicted on others.
“You have shown a complete lack of remorse for your abhorrent conduct,” the judge said. “Even today, in this courtroom, you give answers that show you are clueless about the misery you have inflicted on other people and you are reconstructing through some fantastic thoughts what has happened in this case.”
Herron was recently one of a handful of artists to be mentioned in Noisey’s “Why Are Rap Lyrics Being Used As Evidence In Court” feature story.
“Without passing judgment on the truth of these statements or depictions, the court finds the content of the rap-related videos to be generally relevant in this case where the Government must prove the existence and structure of an alleged criminal enterprise and a pattern of criminal activity committed in furtherance of that enterprise,” Judge Garaufis said in regards to the use of Herron’s music as evidence in his case, according to Noisey.
bruh…who? listen just cause this nigga put a mixtape up on datpiff you ain’t gotta report he a rapper.
is this guy rly trying to imply it was rigged LOL y eah tell that to the families of men and woman you murdered with your weapons and drugs.. do us all a favor, save our tax dollars and killyourself in prision.
Peace, The US government (gang) and its bureaucratic officials (gang members) murder individuals all across the world and traffic more narcotics than this dude and his cohorts could even dream about. So yes, his implications of a rigged case are not farfetched. Furthermore, you’re a sick and delusional individual. I would not be surprised if you were a cointelpro plant… Peace to All.
And they say niggas dont snitch, how the hell you think Ra-diggs end up where he at, Oldest rule homie don’t do the crime if you cant do the time,
@Supreme Love
“So yes, his implications of a rigged case are not farfetched. Furthermore, you’re a sick and delusional individual.”
the only sick delusional individual is that mf up there that sold drugs and murdered other (probably black) people.
Yeah we all know the gubbament and what they do but dont defend that muthafucka. And don’t use the word “Allah” when you are not Allah, punk NOI mf
@supreme- i know all this about the govt and they should be killed too.. but to defend this man then call ME sick..
funny thing is ur prob defending him bc he’s black not realizing how many other black people he murdered with drugs and weapons..take that shit elsewhere. peace.
and when i said govt i mean those crooked pieces of shit who start wars and kill for nothing. .not those members of the govt who are legit.
Jeeeeezus. This is “throwing away the key” defined.
Q: How many black folks did Herron kill, brutalize, steal from?
Herron is just lucky New York state doesn’t have the death penalty, now he has 30-40-50 years to be a “G.” up north.
Fucking traitorous cornball has all the excuses in the world now though, huh?
His “bloods” will hold him down however, right?
True example of “When keepin it real goes wrong”.
This is the state with the draconian & racist Rockerfeller laws. I can’t say I am suprised by the excessive sentence. Just another example of how our justice system and prison industrial system work in conjunction. If a Black male makes a mistake, it’s a wrap. They’re privatizing prisons for profit. It’s a big racket preying on minorities. A 20 to 25 year sentence would be more appropriate. It’s not like he murdered a tax paying citizen. They were all players in the criminal underworld. They know it’s a violent industry.
Murder’s a life sentence tho
Blacktom, Herron is MURDERER, convicted– how about he killed your mans, moms, kids, cousins?
funny you talking about the ‘black man making a mistake’
does that mean all those black men he murdered with weapons n drugs didn’t deserve a 2nd chance. black ppl are too blinded to call out their own POS people
Q: Is there ** any ** evidence against Herron that doesn’t come from snitches?
That doesn’t necessarily invalidate the charges or the conviction but without seeing the details of the trial testimony, I think there are some serious questions…
On the other hand, the drug charges are laughable: EVERYTHING is just as easily available in Gowanus today as when Diggs got popped so who’s conspiring with whom etc?
ra diggs is a top rapper of mine although he only put out 1 mixtape which was fire on a lyrical scale. But this goes to show that all these other rappers that rap about similar content are all frauds and 100 percent fugazy. Ra diggs is really about that life, rather listen to a rapper that has done the things he states rather than frauds that just do it to entertain with their lies. Long live ra diggs. Hold ha head homie