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T.I., who pleaded not guilty (ha) in court today, might be free to walk out of jail next week. Well, that’s only if “free” equals house arrest and millions in (cash) bail money. The gun-happy rapper had his star-studded bond hearing today, and pending a judge’s approval of the bond conditions at a second hearing next week, he might be able to spend his time waiting for the trial at his Atlanta home. After authorities sweep it for contraband, of course.

The rapper - who was dressed in all black and bound in ankle shackles - had a team of high-powered attorneys backing him in court. Legal bigwigs Ed Garland along with long-time partner Don Samuel joined Steve Sadow and Dwight Thomas in defending the self-proclaimed King of the South.

And today, artists, industry heads, family and friends packed the courtroom in support of the king, including Young Jeezy

T.I.’s legal team offered $2.2 million in cash, plus $1.5 million in equity in property that he owns. In addition, Kevin Lyles, president of Warner Bros. Music Group and Lyor Cohen, president of Atlantic Records each offered up $100,000 of their own money.

Apparently, the courthouse was looking more like the TRL studio than a government building today. Oh, to be a rich and famous criminal!

[SOHH]

Oct 19, 2007 · Link · 7 Responses
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Tagged: Kevin Lyles · Lyor Cohen · T.I. · Young Jeezy
Comments (7)

No. 1 blackmistressdiva says:

Considering what you just linked, this is all seeming like a publicity stunt.

Posted: Oct 19, 2007 at 5:58 pm
No. 2 NoirFemme says:

WTF did he need machine guns?

Posted: Oct 19, 2007 at 6:22 pm
No. 3 queencrone says:

For a collection. That’s why. I am just guessing. I don’t know personally. However, I would like to see that eight inch barrel up on the left, the one with the rubber grips. Just a look see.

Posted: Oct 20, 2007 at 12:51 am
No. 4 KT says:

He needs the guns because he’s insecure and having the guns makes him feel tough and powerful.

He’s a straight-up loser.

Posted: Oct 22, 2007 at 10:07 am
No. 5 shayloure says:

This fool must’ve thought he was the star of American Gangster and not Denzel Washington.

Posted: Oct 23, 2007 at 7:40 pm
No. 6 says:

Man T.I. needed dem guns 4 protection nobody else was protecting him so

Posted: Oct 26, 2007 at 1:21 pm
No. 7 MS.GLAMOROUS says:

I REALLY DON’T KNOW WHY T.I. NEEDED ALL THOSE TYPES OF GUNS FOR, BUT WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE AT LEAST YOU NEVER HEARD OF HIM SHOOTING SOMEONE OR EVEN PULLING A GUN ON SOMEBODY. MAYBE HE JUST LIKE TO COLLECT THEM! WELL ANY WHO, I HOPE THEY DO WHAT THEY DO AND LEAVE HIM AND HIS FAMILY ALONE. DAMN THE MAN AINT KILL NOBODY!!!!!!!!

Posted: Oct 29, 2007 at 1:40 pm
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