The protests in Baltimore have come to a head, and currently have the whole nation watching the intense events occurring in the city following the death of Freddie Gray.
While many have spoken out about the tensions between residents and police, Meek Mill shared his story of his dealings with police brutality, and it definitely surprised many.
He took to his Instagram to write his story, stating:
Lips swollen …. Stitches in both swollen eyes! One of my braids ripped out! I weighed about 130 at the time And I was found guilty of assaulting cops! It’s clear 2 see I was punched and stomped by a few cops! If I wasn’t blessed the way I am I still would have hatred in my heart towards cops but I forgave bcuz I know all cops ain’t the same! 2 “black cops” got on the stand and lied and cried about how I chased them down with a gun and tried to kill them! I caught that case at 18 and was stripped of my freedom and taken away from my family 4 times for the same case and still on probation.. 1 step away from jail if I make one mistake! I can’t blame my judge because the law labels cops as “expert witnesses” and it was cops against a black kid and she’s suppose to believe a cops testimony first!! I never got a chance to speak to my judge about this from young man to woman and I hope she sees this to help other young men that won’t b able to make it thru what I made it thru! After I caught the case I had no choice to hustle in the streets to get a good lawyer aka a good liar to help me get my freedom!
He also wrote a series of tweets on the matter:
And I don’t condone what’s going on in Bmore “but” our people has been thru so much pain it’s hard to control your emotions!
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 28, 2015
cameras are finally bringing to light what’s been going on for years! So imagine the lies that’s been told that destroyed black families! — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 28, 2015
2 cops came to court and said I chased them with a gun! I was found guilty 18 and been to jail 4 times for it and still on probation at 27
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 28, 2015
They almost ruined my life! Luckily I was strong enough to overcome it but it’s thousands who are not!!! I can’t wait to do @cnnireport — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 28, 2015
Even with dirtbikes… “Some cops” intentionally chase the bikes at high rates of speed to make you crash and kill yourself
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 28, 2015
And tearing down Ya own neighborhood is not the solution. it only makes the system look down on us even more as blacks! Let’s pray 4 #bmore — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 28, 2015
What do you think of Meek’s story?
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Meek Mill Shares His Experience With Police Brutality was originally published on globalgrind.com