Civil Suit Against Plies Dismissed Over 2006 Concert Shooting That Left 5 Injured. But Case Isn't Over, Lawyer Says "He Is The Gangster & Goon, That's Why We're Suing Him" [Video]


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For the 2nd time a civil lawsuit filed in Alachua County, Florida against rapper Plies has been dismissed. The lawsuits stem from a concert shooting that left five people injured, but the saga is far from over. The plaintiffs have 20 days to amend their complaint and their lawyer says they will.

During a 2006 concert in Gainesville, Florida that also featured Lil Boosie, members of Plies' entourage are accused of letting off shots into a crowd at Club 238.

Plies plead guilty to a charge of possession of a firearm and was sentenced to probation. His brother Ronell Lawrence “Big Gates” Lavatte served three years in prison because he was a convicted felon.

Billy Dee Williams, Michael Lamar Daymon, Edwin Devasco Faircloth, Steve Ruben Jean-Jacques and Dorian Shannel Johnson are the plaintiffs in the case. They allege that Plies' music, lyrics and image as a goon contributed to the violence. They cite his song "I Am The Club" as an example of the rappers' violent lyrics.

Plies did not fire the shots, but they want him held liable nonetheless.

Their lawyer Christopher Chestnut says, "He [Plies] characterizes it as he is the principle, as if he is the guy, he's the gangster, he is the thug, he is the goon. Yes, that's what he's selling, that's why we're suing him."

They are also suing Plies' record imprint, Big Gates Records.

The rappers' lawyer, Robert Rush thinks the suit is only about money.

"I'm sure if he had no money, and he had no notoriety, and he wasn't making records there would be no lawsuit," Rush says.

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Comment by BLAQMONTANA on July 18, 2010 at 6:26pm
f** plies n fux judges
Comment by BuckDat on July 18, 2010 at 1:00pm
Lando Calrissian is a plaintiff in the case? The Hell?
Comment by Bryant on July 18, 2010 at 12:04pm
tryin to make a case out of nothin...
Comment by Dubb on July 18, 2010 at 12:00pm
Yea they want some $$$ is all !!!
Comment by XReyVision on July 18, 2010 at 10:34am
They have no case.

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