Attention FBI: you have been put on notice! The jig is up, and you are OFFICIALLY being sued by the Insane Clown Posse and Psychopathic Records! Psychopathic has actually put out a press release on the matter, and they aren’t fuckin’ around. The release can be seen below:
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File Lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Response to its 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment
Face-painted rap duo keeps its promise to stand up against the FBI for the rights of Juggalos.
Detroit, MI (PRWEB) September 25, 2012
It was just over a month ago, at the 13th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos, that Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse (ICP) announced that they would be taking legal action against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), due to its National Gang Intelligence Center (NGIC) labeling ICP’s fan base, the Juggalos, a criminal “gang” in its 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment. It was at ICP’s scheduled Gathering seminar that the face painted rappers publically promised the Juggalos that they would fight for their fans’ rights, regardless of any financial obstacles. On this day, September 25, 2012, ICP and Psychopathic Records came through for their fans, and filed a lawsuit against the FBI.
Insane Clown Posse and Psychopathic Records’ legal counsel, Hertz Schram PC, has released the following statement:
“Hertz Schram PC, by Howard Hertz and Elizabeth Thomson, on behalf of Insane Clown Posse and Psychopathic Records, has filed suit against the FBI in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, alleging the FBI’s violation of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) for its failure to produce any documentary evidence in support of the FBI’s classification of the groups’ fan base, the Juggalos, as a gang in the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment: Emerging Trends.”
The Juggalos were listed as a “gang” in the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment under “non-traditional gangs.” The FBI’s labeling of American Juggalos as a “gang” is extremely absurd as the Juggalos have come together as a dedicated fan base due to a deep appreciation for the music of ICP, Psychopathic Records, and in recent times, other similar record labels and musical artists. There are numerous known fanatical, music fan bases, some examples being Parrot Heads (Jimmy Buffet fans), Little Monsters (Lady Gaga fans), Beliebers (Justin Bieber fans), Dead Heads (Grateful Dead fans), and many more. However, none of these fan bases have ever been singled out by the FBI. In fact, the FBI’s unwarranted labeling of the Juggalos as a “gang” is the first time in rock-n-roll history that any known music fan base has been officially labeled a “gang”, which may cause, and already has caused, significant, legal ramifications for Juggalo citizens of the United States of America. To compare the Juggalos to such notorious and long established criminal gangs such as the Aryan Brotherhood, Bloods, Crips, and the Latin Kings is beyond any available legal rationale, as Juggalos are fans of music – not hardened, organized gang members!
Self-proclaimed Juggalo Lawyer, Farris F. Haddad, who is also a legal advisor in this matter, states that:
“The FBI either does not have much information backing up their labeling of Juggalos as a national street gang, or if they do, it is so flimsy they are certainly hesitant to share it — Because music fans are, simply, not the same thing as a gang.”
ABOUT INSANE CLOWN POSSE:
Insane Clown Posse (ICP) emerged from Detroit’s underground music scene in the early ‘90s. Since that time, the face-painted duo has amassed a following of millions of fans endearingly called “Juggalos”, and shattered all music industry expectations to become a worldwide phenomenon. Celebrating over 20 years together, Insane Clown Posse is among the best-selling independent groups of all time, with 24 albums to their credit, over 11 million sold worldwide and a highly-successful, annual music festival, their infamous Gathering of the Juggalos. On August 14th, ICP released their new album The Mighty Death Pop, which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200.
For more information regarding Insane Clown Posse, the Juggalos, and ICP’s fight against the FBI, please visit the following websites:
http://www.insaneclownposse.com
Andy Rose
Psychopathic Records
Faygoluvers Comments
Violentdope
Comment posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 03:13 pm GMT -5 at 3:13 pm
Finally this gets underway!!Dont listen to alex jones on infowars hes a nut.He does have some points but hes a crazy christian radical.
Violentdope
Comment posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 03:17 pm GMT -5 at 3:17 pm
^^^SCIO Patriot^^^ Whats does believing in GOD have to do with Juggalos being targeted and why is it silly??
sciopatriot1776
Comment posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 03:41 pm GMT -5 at 3:41 pm
Violentdope , yes alex is a messed up dude but he is spot on!
I dont follow the man I look at the message , and alex a christian radical,na He has stated many times he has a secular show, that’s neither here nor there , he has many guest that are not nuts and some that are ,
either way we are living in a police state,Don’t you find this strange
all of this comes out after the Unveiling. I could be wrong but with my experiences, I am 99% sure this is a way of introducing cointell, a reason for the FBI to get into the gatherings and plant false info ,make numourus bust , I know these things first hand! I had a cable access show called outside the box news and views ,OTB for short , and we had sheriffs , and local police departments from 2 different counties Watching US and all we did was regurgitate what was already being said in the main stream media! and we got labeled extremist , racist, nut jobs crazys ,because I wont take a microchip! look the bottom line is this no matter why they are doing it ITS WRONG !! Oh in my eyes there is nothing wrong with beleiving in God and I do !
sciopatriot1776
Comment posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 04:01 pm GMT -5 at 4:01 pm
oh violent dope , I only use alex as a spring board to research further
info i could use many site for info , but unfortunately those sites was labeled racist , and that I am not, I have spent the last 12 yrs uncovering the truth ,pitching out the BS CRAP , I am now in school for my GED and headed to law school next year , because I feel i want a real chance for me and you , to be truly free and prosperous. Wanna be friends on face book hit me up. ALL JUGGALO’s Welcome,
http://www.facebook.com/scio.patriot
all conversations welcome , music love politics , any thing God Bless
sketchez
Comment posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 04:44 pm GMT -5 at 4:44 pm
when they win this case it will be all over the news
wonka69
Comment posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 08:48 pm GMT -5 at 8:48 pm
maybe psy. will have the court procedings on pay-per-view and set up a merch table, outside the court room ? W/W !
Violentdope
Comment posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 02:41 pm GMT -5 at 2:41 pm
scio!!…yes alex is spot on with the way america is heading but that doesnt change him being a crazy radical.He has become the MAINSTREAM way of thinking outside the box.Anyone who has Dave Mustaine on their show needs their head examined.Sad thing is we will never be free in this country and never will no matter how much we fight cuz at the end of the day they will just toss us in a cell and throw away the key.Yes Juggalos are a threat to the us govt cuz we think for ourselves.Look at what happened during the 60’s with the hippies.Big govt doesnt like people to think cuz then they question things.It is a very scary time that we live in.The juggalos that want us to be a gang I dont think understand whats really happening.Also scio I dont support facebook but we can still be homies.peace.
Squarepakk666
Comment posted on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 01:04 am GMT -5 at 1:04 am
I have high hopes for PSY winning this case,I do feel that the govt. wants to control us,But we will never be controlled,They cant sway us into thinkin like them,We are our own people we are our own society.We shall remain that way.Plus if we didnt have these dumb ass little gangbanger types runnin around stabbin,Choppin and cuttin people up screamin out Whoop Whoop,we wouldnt be in this situation,All of the ones who went to prison for killing someone,They deserve to be where their at,I became a juggalo to stay away from the gangbangin bullshit and its seeped into the juggalo culture,And the “Juggalos” who have comitted crimes to imitate the music obviously missed the meaning and the message of what juggalos are truly about.
skoobie
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 01:00 pm GMT -5 at 1:00 pm
Fuck that nigga wonka. You dont know a fucking thing about us and what we do. We are not a fucking gang muh. The fuck outta here with yo bitch ass.
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