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Rikers Officials Fawned Over Foxy Brown

Rapper wore designer duds, did photo shoot

By Drew Nelles,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2009 4:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rapper Foxy Brown received star treatment on Rikers Island, wearing designer clothes and enjoying visits from prison officials during her 9-month stay on a parole violation, the New York Post reports. Angry Department of Corrections insiders say Brown was allowed private meals and cosmetics, unlimited TV and phone use, and an XXL magazine photo shoot to promote an album. "It's just out of control," said one official.

Brown's scuffle with an inmate, which earned her 76 days in isolation, didn't dampen officials' enthusiasm for the hip-hop star. Nor did her verbal abuse of a prison captain. Prison ministers allegedly played a key role in laying out Brown's red carpet, with approval from higher-ups. When Brown left the prison, swept up by a luxury SUV, the correction department's chief "was waving to her," an official said. "I've never seen that before in my entire life."

Foxy Brown enters Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, Aug, 22, 2007, in New York.
Foxy Brown enters Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, Aug, 22, 2007, in New York.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Recording artist Foxy Brown leaves after appearing in a Manhattan Criminal Court January 17, 2007 in New York City.
Recording artist Foxy Brown leaves after appearing in a Manhattan Criminal Court January 17, 2007 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
In this Sept. 22, 2005 file photo, rapper Foxy Brown exits  Manhattan criminal court in New York.
In this Sept. 22, 2005 file photo, rapper Foxy Brown exits Manhattan criminal court in New York.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano, file)
Foxy Brown exits Manhattan Criminal Court, March 1, 2007, in New York.
Foxy Brown exits Manhattan Criminal Court, March 1, 2007, in New York.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 5 comments
Silverbow7
Jun 22, 2009 12:05 PM CDT
You go girl
zentenai
Jun 22, 2009 9:21 AM CDT
This is almost a parody of affirmative action.
Shannonals
Jun 22, 2009 6:46 AM CDT
That's very shameful, and the fact the the warden should be fired for allowing this special treatment to take place

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