T.I. Back In Jail Because Of VH1 Reality TV Show



It appears that T.I. getting put back into jail was not because of his tricked out bus, as his lawyers claimed, but because prison officials found out that his manager and a VH1 producer on board the bus to talk business! According to Bureau of Prisons documents obtained by CNN,

“such people were not authorized to travel with him in the conditions of his furlough. [T.I.] further indicated he was discussing a new reality series and a book with those individuals.”

Because T.I. broke the rules of his probation, in which he was to stay in a halfway house until the last day of his sentence on September 29, he will stay in a federal penitentiary until that date. Lawyer Steve Sadow still say that the feds are wrong and that “no business was conducted on the bus,” and goes on to say that even those accusations aren’t a violation,

“The provision itself speaks in terms of conducting a business or conducting or directing an investment transaction. The purpose of that provision is not so that people can’t talk about their business, it’s so that you don’t run a business while you’re in the Bureau of Prisons.”

This much we know for sure: T.I. will be getting out of the big house by the end of the month.

As for why exactly he wound up back behind bars following what was supposed to be an early release—that still seems to be a bone of contention between the feds, who claim his VH1 reality show was the reason, and the rapper’s lawyers, who are crying foul.

Furthermore, the lawyer says that VH1 and T.I. had long signed a deal back in July and that there was no need to do business on the bus.

T.I.’s case will go before the disciplinary hearing officer and I’ll have news on who the officer thinks is right or wrong. According to Sadow,

“T.I. is doing all right. He believes he’s been singled out in this instance for his celebrity status and would just like the opportunity to return to the halfway house and complete his sentence.”

We’ll be waiting on you to get out homie.

Spotted @E! Online and @TMZ




5 responses to “T.I. Back In Jail Because Of VH1 Reality TV Show”

  1. shawna says:

    DAMN POOR T.I THEY ARE SURELY MAKING IT TOUGH FOR A BROTHER. THERE’S TONS OF CRIMINALS OUT THERE, JUST LEAVE THE MAN ALONE.

  2. People says:

    hold yo head up tip

  3. Luvingg says:

    T.I.’s story definitely should receive more press. I don’t know if its racism or prejudice due to his career but its some type of discrimination. The law, always had a double standard (involving people of color), that’s why we need to STAY OUT of the prison/jail system. It will NEVER be fair. We are throwing away countless monies on legal/court fees. Not to mention the permanent label as a criminal, which is quickly affixed. He should retaliate to prove that authority doesn’t equal abuse and make an example out of them (law enforcement). He has all the resources to send a loud message.

    T.I.’s initial probation violation is VERY suspect and returning to prison because of a tour bus is unreal. He. should FIRE his lawyers and hire some kick-ass representation.

  4. Shae says:

    He just cant get a break. Hell I wouldnt have wanted nobody but me and him on the bus anyway. We would F*%&# all the way to the half way house!

    What up TIP!

  5. RE26 says:

    Its crazy how they do when they jump to conclusion like that tell them to show proof that TI was doing business! (on the bus) dam leave that man along! CUT IT OUT WOULD CHA!!!!

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