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Atlanta rapper Lil Baby has spoken out against the Atlanta Police Department after authorities linked him to a tragic incident involving the deaths of two teenagers. Officials suggested that a music video shoot he conducted last summer may have “escalated tensions” between rival gangs, ultimately leading to the fatal incident.
Lil Baby took to his Instagram story and firmly denied having any hand in the violence, calling on the public to make this statement.
"Please don't be misinformed by fake news!"
His attorneys also condemned the claims, calling them "complete and total nonsense" and "unprofessional, unethical, and shameful," as reported by Yahoo News
The scandal has ignited a fiery debate regarding how law enforcement characterizes public figures and whether or not the allegations against Lil Baby are valid.
Atlanta Police’s Allegations Against Lil Baby
In a press conference, Atlanta Police Department Major Ralph Woolfolk spoke of the recent gang violence in the city. He claimed that a choice by Lil Baby to shoot a music video in a particular neighborhood caused tensions between two opposing groups, 4PF (Four Pockets Full) and OMF (Only My Family), to rise.
The authorities assert that there was a shooting at the location of the music video in May 2024, where three were injured. The incident is said to have heightened gang rivalries, which resulted in the killings of 13-year-olds Lamon Freeman and JaKody Davis in July 2024. Seven individuals have been arrested ever since regarding the case.
Lil Baby’s Response: “Please Don’t Be Misinformed”
Lil Baby, or Dominique Jones, was the first to grab his phone and take to social media to absolve himself. He brushed aside the claims with a tweet saying,
"Thanks for all the concerns, please don't be misinformed by fake news!!" I’m overly good.”
His legal team, including attorneys Drew Findling and Marissa Goldberg, did not hold back in their criticism of the police’s statements. They argued that the location of a major music video shoot is decided by a professional team, not the artist. The attorneys called the police’s claims.
“complete and total nonsense” and stressed that Lil Baby had “absolutely no involvement” in the violent events as reported by fox5atlanta.com.
Legal Team Condemns Police Statements
Lil Baby's lawyers vehemently condemned the accusations made by the Atlanta Police Department. They alleged that the police unfairly connected the rapper to the case, referring to it as "unprofessional, unethical, and shameful.
The legal counsel noted that Lil Baby is a victim of the tragedy, as the victims lived in the same neighborhood where he grew up.
The Ongoing Investigation
Despite the denial by Lil Baby, there is still an ongoing investigation of the teen killings. As much as the authorities are keen on targeting the involvement of gang violence in the city, Lil Baby is set to continue his career and other community-based activities.
As the things unfold, the case raises fundamental questions about the way law enforcers create public images, the influence of music culture on violence, and whether rappers are liable for what happens near their line of work.
Read more: What happened at Lil Baby's music video shoot
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