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Rikers Officials Fawned Over Foxy Brown

Rapper wore designer duds, did photo shoot

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(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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Silverbow7
Jun 21, 09 7:05 PM CDT
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riffran
Jun 21, 09 11:06 PM CDT
rewarding bad behavior.....nice :( Reply
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Jun 26, 09 6:01 AM CDT
We do it all the time. If you're rich enough.
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Shannonals
Jun 22, 09 1:46 AM CDT
That's very shameful, and the fact the the warden should be fired for allowing this special treatment to take place Reply
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zentenai
Jun 22, 09 4:21 AM CDT
This is almost a parody of affirmative action. Reply
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