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New York City, NY - Meek Mill has had his say on the video footage of prison inmate Robert Brooks being beaten by correctional officers shortly before his death.
Bodycam footage of the incident at Marcy Correctional Facility has been released to the public after 13 guards beat Brooks while he was handcuffed in a medical room with the inmate dying a day later.
Brooks’ death was ruled a result of “asphyxia due to compression of the neck”. It is not known what led to him being taken to the medical room.
Meek, who was previously incarcerated himself, and since become active in prison reform, hit out at the conduct seen in the video.
He wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “I never fully watched this til today … this what it is for Black men in America if you get caught without them cameras around. If you been to jail b4 you seen this with your own eyes!”
As a result of the incident, New York governor Kathy Hochul has announced the firing of 13 prison officers involved in the incident as well as one nurse.
Hochul added in a statement: “The state of New York has zero tolerance for individuals who break the law, and I am committed to holding everyone involved fully accountable.”
New York Attorney General Letitia James has also opened an investigation into Brooks’ death.
James also said: “I release the videos because I have a responsibility and duty to provide the Brooks family, their loved ones, and all New Yorkers with transparency and accountability.”
Brooks was reportedly serving a 12 year sentence for first-degree assault and had only been transferred to the New York prison on the day of the incident.
Brooks’ family have since hired legal representation and said in a statement: “He deserved to live, and everyone else living in Marcy Correctional Facility deserves to know they do not have to live in fear of violence at the hands of prison staff.”
The prison was criticized in a report by Correctional Association of New York last year which found instances of “pervasive allegations of racial discrimination” such as Black inmates being refused entry to mess halls and “mistreatment by staff”.
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Drake faced some backlash over the weekend after participating in a 20v1 dating show during a Kick stream. Several viewers felt that the rapper was behaving immaturely for someone his age. Others argued that an artist with his level of success should avoid this type of content.
Drake appears unbothered by the negative reactions, but people have continued sharing their opinions. Wayno joined the conversation this morning by uploading a video that expressed his disappointment with the rapper’s latest behavior.
“As a fan of Drake’s music, I was totally disappointed… this shit just corny,” Wayno explained.
Wayno’s remarks quickly spread across social media, placing the former Everyday Struggle host under pressure from Drake’s supporters. Many fans believed his opinion was unfair and argued that he was treating the situation as something more serious than it really was.
Drake’s supporters rarely hesitate to defend him against criticism online, and this situation was no different. Several posts showed fans making a clear effort to challenge Wayno over his comments.
Drake’s Supporters Defend Him
Some people responded more calmly, with several users suggesting that Wayno was being hypocritical by singling out Drake.
“Wayno you grew up on Dipset and cam,” one commenter wrote. “Do you see how cam and them act at 40? The whole Dipset even. It's content bro why do yall want Drake to be suit and tie super serious bro? Let him do him you should never be disappointed in Drake for this.”
Because Drake still has an active partnership with Stake, he is unlikely to abandon these streams anytime soon. They are reportedly included in his agreement, and more importantly, he genuinely appears to enjoy making them.
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