Mike Tyson accused of putting out contract on Brooklyn drug gang

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BIGTIMETIMMY, Jun 13, 2008.


  1. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

    2,274
    1
    Jan 3, 2007
    Mike Tyson chipped in $50,000 for a contract to kill members of a Brooklyn drug gang that murdered his bodyguard in 2000, a government witness testified Thursday.
    A former member of the violent Cash Money Brothers gang said the ex-heavyweight champ and another thug, Muhammad Nur, who was also close with the victim, each contributed $50,000 to the bounty on the heads of CMB leaders Damion (World) Hardy and Edward (Taz) Cooke.
    "Why would Mike Tyson put a hit out on Taz and World?" asked Assistant U.S. Attorney James Loonam.
    "He was close friends with 'Homicide,'" replied witness Dwayne Meyers, referring to victim Darryl Baum by his nickname.
    Tyson dedicated his 38-second whupping of heavyweight Lou Savarese in 2000 to Baum, who was shot dead two weeks earlier.
    Baum was suspected of pumping nine bullets into 50 Cent a month before he was killed, and the rapper refers to him in the song "Many Men."
    "'Cause he got hit like I got hit but he ain't f------ breathing," 50 Cent rapped.
    The alleged contract was revealed at the trial of Abubakr Raheem, 48, a reputed associate of Hardy, who is charged with participating in two murders.
    Hardy controlled the drug trade at the Lafayette Gardens housing project in Bedford Stuyvesant.
    His claims to infamy are murder, mayhem and having once dated rap vixen Lil' Kim.
    The gang's name was lifted from Wesley Snipes' drug crew in the film "New Jack City


    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2008/06/12/2008-06-12_mike_tyson_accused_of_putting_out_contra.html
     
    BIGTIMETIMMY, Jun 13, 2008
    BIGTIMETIMMY, Jun 13, 2008
    #1
  2. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

    35,621
    12
    Jul 19, 2004
    I remember Tyson mentioning Darryl Baum`s at the end of his fight with Savarese. I hope for his sake this stories not true..
     
    scurlaruntings, Jun 13, 2008
    scurlaruntings, Jun 13, 2008
    #2
  3. 2ironmt

    2ironmt Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,903
    1
    Jul 20, 2004
    tyson's bounty, if true, would only have been doing the community a favor.
     
    2ironmt, Jun 13, 2008
    2ironmt, Jun 13, 2008
    #3
  4. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

    27,677
    184
    Apr 8, 2006
    Add contract killing fee to his yearly expenses right below Tiger Food and Lawn Care. Why is he broke again?
     
    BewareofDawg, Jun 13, 2008
    BewareofDawg, Jun 13, 2008
    #4
  5. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

    3,259
    3
    Oct 10, 2007
    :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep :yep
     
    P.4.P.G.O.A.T., Jun 13, 2008
    P.4.P.G.O.A.T., Jun 13, 2008
    #5
  6. brown_bomber

    brown_bomber BROWN BOMBER Full Member

    2,973
    0
    Apr 26, 2006
    good
     
    brown_bomber, Jun 13, 2008
    brown_bomber, Jun 13, 2008
    #6
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
    It's all in the game!



    This content is protected
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 13, 2008
    Thread Stealer, Jun 13, 2008
    #7
  8. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

    2,274
    1
    Jan 3, 2007
    you have been on point lately :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
     
    BIGTIMETIMMY, Jun 13, 2008
    BIGTIMETIMMY, Jun 13, 2008
    #8