May 8, 2012

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G. Dep has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a murder that he allegedly committed in 1993.

According to the media reports, the former Bad Boy rapper was given the lengthy sentence for the crime, which took place nearly two decades ago. "The circumstance of your being before the court now suggests to me a maturity and decency that wouldn't have been evident at the time," said Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus. "It was the right thing to do, even though it landed you in the position you find yourself in now."

G. Dep, whose real name is Trevell Coleman, walked into a Harlem precinct two years ago and admitted to shooting a man that authorities later matched to the murder of John Henkel.

In the wake of the sentencing, Dep's lawyer, Anthony Ricco, says that he admitted to the crime to clear his conscience and hopes he never regrets his actions.

"My hope is that Trevell never wavers from his decision," he said. "Fifteen years is a long time. Fifteen years in the penitentiary for putting yourself there is an even longer time."

What a mess but he did the crime he gotta do the time.

Yep. His over-burdened conscience prompted him to confess to taking a life over a decade after the fact. At least the victim's family has a degree of closure.

He gon get some Special Delivery in prison.

Shameful...but hilarious!

Identity said:

Shameful...but hilarious!

?? What's so funny about that? (rhetorical)

Before his confession, he was homeless and sleeping on park benches. G-Dep is the latest casualty in the Bad Boy saga

Identity said:

The remix is hot, too.

Prospect said:

Before his confession, he was homeless and sleeping on park benches.

It's probable he didn't read the fine print of his Bad Boy contract, allowing Diddy to seize his royalty earnings.

Prospect said:

Before his confession, he was homeless and sleeping on park benches. G-Dep is the latest casualty in the Bad Boy saga

Interesting.

This may have contributed 2 his confession. 3 hots, a cot and an opportnity 2 get off the streets.

2 bad this is 4 a murder. I feel 4 the man he killed more than I do 4 Dep.

[Edited 5/9/12 8:10am]

I think his guilty conscience outweighed his instinct of self-preservation. He has, after all, three children to feed and clothe.

AsherFierce said:

He gon get some Special Delivery in prison.

You had to go there

Anyway he deserves it

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"Hey G-Dep...SPECIAL DELIVERY!"

"The 'G' stands for Getyourassoverhere...and bring the syrup!"