February 21st, 2008
Controversy Over Sean Bell’s Family Appearing In A Rocawear Ad
This was a planned publicity stunt timed to influence the jury,” said Michael Palladino, president of the Detectives Endowment Association, adding that it shows why the cops opted for a trial before a judge, not a jury.
But Paultre-Bell’s lawyer, Sanford Rubenstein, said his client views the ad as “uplifting.” Rubenstein insisted it was not exploitive of his client to use her children and the death of her fianc?e to sell baggy jeans and polo shirts.
Full Story: NY Post
Damn people will always find something negative to say. So what if she is getting paid, she has a family to raise without a husband. It is not like she is trying to exploit the tragedy that occurred. Also why would Rocawear do an ad with her in hopes of affecting a jury?
February 21st, 2008 at 12:53 pm
This is a great thing to do not too mention the legal and business affects it will have.
February 21st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Big ups to sean bells fam…http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandid=804979
February 21st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
let me get this right. she is wrong for doing an ad but its ok to shoot her unarmed husband 50 times.
February 21st, 2008 at 1:19 pm
she look good. i wanna hit that.
February 21st, 2008 at 1:32 pm
you gotta ask yourself what does roca wear mean?
roca wears motto is I WILL NOT LOSE as we all can she she is saying how she will not stop until justice is served…niggas always wanna hype something up…
February 21st, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Michael Palladino needs to stop his mess. It’s okay with him to shoot a man 50 times; but, the victim’s family can’t be in an artist’s clothing ad. One has nothing to do with the other. Sickening.
February 21st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
after this , i hope all victims of injustice do clothing ads for BLACK CLOTHING, before the white brands start to copy the successful media grabbing black idea, as always.
that detective association dude sounds stupid how could they plan this ad to influence a jury, and the cops already opted for a trial by judge. i’m sure the Bell Family was well aware of that already when they did the ad.
fact is no rocawear ad can influence a jury on this execution by the NYPD, they wanted a judge cuz they couldnt find a jury that doesnt already have they minds made up on their guilty verdicts, due to media coverage.
i pray its atleast a thousand of us outside that courthouse, they wont rodney king us, hell no. Wheres a dead prez song when u need it