Protesters spoke out again G-Unit in New York City yesterday, in light of Tony Yayo’s alleged assault of Jimmy Henchmen’s teenage son, recently, in a rally in front of Universal’s offices. The boy’s mother, Cynthia Reed, Reverend Al Sharpton, Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron, and Czar Entertainment President BryceWilson spoke out in a press conference before the rally.
Reed told press that she was disappointed and disgusted that what she calls a “cowardly act” was committed against her son, and upset that she was not contacted by G-Unit representatives after the incident. She also urged for companies involved with artists who perpetrate violent acts against people, especially children, to take disciplinary actions whether it’s pulling out endorsements or implementing classes to groom artists as entertainers instead of thugs.
“This isn’t just about my son or Hip-Hop itself, but against those individuals who profit and use random acts of violence to enhance their image,” said Reed not wanting people to perceive this as an attack on the culture.
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Stephanie Hires, the mother of slain bodyguard (for Busta Rhymes), Israel Ramirez’s son, also attended the press conference (with her son) in support of the grievance, as a reminder of what results from senseless violence.
“There is no civilized society that can stand by while its children are being beaten and while innocent women have to go and bury their loved ones,” said Rev Al Sharpton. “This is not about taking sides, I’m not even sure who’s on what side anymore, but I am sure that we cannot have a community where there are no standards, where there are no boundaries and where people do not sit down and converse,” he elaborated, urging for all parties involved to congress and figure out a resolution.
Protesters following the press conference included frustrated adults and children wearing “Ban 50 Cent/Save Our Children” t-shirts, who marched through midtown Manhattan chanting “Ban Tony Yayo! Ban 50 Cent! Save our kids!” They also destroyed G-Unit merchandise including CDs and clothing.
