Yasiin Bey appeared in court today (March 8) in South Africa for reportedly violating immigration laws.
According to News24, the rapper formerly known as Mos Def was in Bellville Magistrate’s Court because the government asked to postpone the case to complete its investigation. His attorney, Shahied Schreuder, did not object to the motion. The parties are due back in court March 24.
Bey was arrested in January for attempting to use a “world passport.” He says that he has used the document in his previous travels without problems.
He is facing charges stemming from three crimes for using the passport.
(This article was last updated on January 20, 2016 and is as follows.)
Yasiin Bey has been charged with three immigration crimes by South Africa, according to The Associated Press. He is facing charges of using a false identity, using an unrecognized travel document and helping his family stay in the country illegally, South African Home Affairs Director General Mkuseli Apleni said.
The rapper-actor formerly known as Mos Def is out on bail and has a March 8 court date.
He has denied using bogus travel documents.
(The original post in this thread was published January 15, 2016. It is as follows.)
Yasiin Bey was arrested yesterday (January 14) in South Africa, according to the Associated Press.
The rapper formerly known as Mos Def appeared in court after being taken into custody at at Cape Town International airport when he presented an “unrecognized ‘world passport,'” says Department of Home Affairs spokesman Mayihlome Tshwete. Family members who appeared in court with Bey did not have permits to reside in South Africa.
Bey has lived in the country since 2013. Upon his arrival in South Africa, he presented a American passport. His visitor’s permit was only valid through 2014, which he violated by staying in the country.
Bey was given 14 days to leave the country and is banned from South Africa for five years, which he can appeal for leniency.
why as a black community (not all of us) think we can get away with bullshit like this. Expired passport and living in a country illegally think he can just re-enter the country without any issues? I just don’t understand these niggas.
Off all the things to complain about you pick this issue?
Slow hiphop news day so yes i’m complaining about this or if hiphopdx wants to post an actual relevant story but this is pretty dumb situation
Huffingtonbush imma illegally passport this nuts in yo mouth bitch yo mama stupid for having you and i wouldn’t mind if yo kids get anal intruded tonight and then choke to death on their uncles semen
I’m kinda flattered i’m on your mind. didnt know i could that. what else you think about when you think of me. make it good
Hi
Guess black cant go back to Africa. LOL
yasin bey..if you want to relocate to Africa. .I mean nid to move to a real predominantly black African country like Nigeria whrre immigration will never bug you or your family.
but u chose a white African country like south Africa bcos it feels developed like America. thats what you get. shiiii…..
Nigeria is the real BLACK African country. PEACE
yasin bey..if you want to relocate to Africa. .I mean nid to move to a real predominantly black African country like Nigeria whrre immigration will never bug you or your family.
but u chose a white African country like south Africa bcos it feels developed like America. thats what you get. shiiii…..
Nigeria is the real BLACK African country. PEACE
yasin bey..if you want to relocate to Africa. .I mean nid to move to a real predominantly black African country like Nigeria whrre immigration will never bug you or your family.
but u chose a white African country like south Africa bcos it feels developed like America. thats what you get. shiiii…..
Nigeria is the real BLACK African country. PEACE
I HEARD ITS SOME BAD ASS WHITE BITCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA, I WANNA VISIT & FUCK SOME !
Shut up slave,
South Africa was ALWAYS racist, people… Remember that the Apartheid was very well Alive in South Africa. Even a lot of Black People hate niggas, especially if they are muslims. Fuck South Africa, like someone said earlier, Go to Nigeria, or Morroco.
Yes they are racist for not letting him use a false passport. You dumb black.
This is why blacks get mad fun of. Its called usin a fake “world” passport.
I’m from South Africa. I’m a black person. Tru says,”Even a lot of black people hate niggas, especially if they are Muslims”. I wonder who told him that or he did a research. I’m a black person, but I got nothing, but love for niggas, even they’re Muslims or whatever.
I got nothing, but love for niggas even if they’re Muslims or whatever(error). In addition in South Africa most people love niggas(African-Americans).
Fuck This Nigga. South Africa Can Keep Him And Buttfuck Him All The Way To His Deathbed…Yasin Gay got what he wanted and deserved. I just hope they don’t let him out anytime soon. Shout out to the South African Home Department..Bleed this fucker dry..it won’t take much.
Anyway, Check out Lylith Lavey and L.T On Oiled Up ( DvD) ,And Angelina Valentine and LT on Oiled Up. Crazy Interracial scenes!
So…whats with the Yasin hate?
damn Mos really swaggin with that colorful bracelet.
Niggar bring your black ass to zimbabwe,no Whiteman rule
Free my nigga Mos Def the nigga gave me herpes let me beat him up
Unless you like plastic dope-fiend white bitches,don’t look up Angelina Valentine. Bitch all fucked in the game
yeah you dont want to go to south african jail if your black have you heard of the numbers gang what the hell are you doing in south africa …..make a blackstar album tho
Don’t know about you but I don’t really want to go to jail anywhere. If I have to go to jail in South Africa though, I’d rather be black than white…