‘So Aggressive and Trigger Happy’: Video Emerges of Unhinged L.A. Cop Threatening Rapper Feezy Lebron While He’s Sitting In His Car Using a Cellphone
A video of an unarmed Black man sitting in his parked car while being threatened by a police officer with his gun drawn in Gardena, California has gone viral.
The man, identified as rapper Feezy Lebron, was sitting in his car at 14809 Crenshaw Blvd. On Dec. 31 while using his cell phone, he was approached by two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies and asked what he was doing. One officer immediately threatened to pepper spray Lebron.
“I’m just gonna spray him,” said the deputy. “Get out or you’re getting sprayed.”
Lebron is heard saying, “For what? For What?”
After Lebron doesn’t exit the vehicle, the deputy drew his firearm and pointed it at Lebron.
“If you take off in this car, I’m going to shoot you,” said the deputy. “I’m going to make it super easy on you. You put this car in drive, you’re getting one right to the chest.”
The deputy continued, “If you pull some bulls—, you’re gonna take one to the chest,” he said, before adding, “If you don’t listen, you’re done.”
Lebron replied, “You gon’ shoot me sitting in the car?”
After Lebron exited the vehicle, the deputy handcuffed him while accusing him of having anger issues and made a comment about Lebron smoking marijuana. Marijuana is legal in the state of California.
“Unfortunately for you, you shouldn’t smoke so much weed in your car and then we wouldn’t have to search you.”
Lebron replied, “I didn’t smoke no weed in my f— car… It’s not illegal.”
The deputy asked Lebron, “Do you have anger issues or what?”
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump shared the bodycam video on Twitter on Jan. 9. “This is grossly UNPROFESSIONAL & concerning — on Dec. 31, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy reportedly threatened to shoot an LA-based rapper during a traffic stop! A complaint has been filed, & the Sheriff’s Department is investigating the deputies’ actions and language.”
Lebron also shared an audio version on Instagram with the caption, “2 police officers Jus put guns in ma face n threatened to shoot n kill me for sittin in ma own car smh..#2023 feel like 1923 #explore #explore.”
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