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Freeway Ricky Ross Going After Def Jam, Universal & Officer Ross To Reclaim His Name "By Any Means Necessary"
Freeway Ricky Ross built a cocaine empire in the early 80's before getting caught by the Feds and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. That sentence was later reduced to 20 years after a federal appeals court threw out the original decision , then reduced even more for good behavior.
Freeway Ricky used his time locked up wisely, becoming a model prisoner, reading over 300 books, preparing himself for the many legitimate business opportunities that would await him once he was released.
In 2006 an imposter by the name of William Leonard Roberts II aka Officer Ross decided to capitalize on Freeway Rick Ross' fame by stealing his name to use as his rap alter ego.
Now, according to BallerStatus, Freeway Ricky is going after Def Jam Records, Universal and Officer Ross. Accusing them of profiting "off of his name unlawfully while he was in jail, without his consent."
On Monday (May 24) the camp of Freeway Ricky released a statement.
"It's no secret that the boss at FreewayEnterprise.com is unhappy with how his name has been exploited and misused since he went to prison in 1995, and in 2006, the above-named parties signed [William L. Roberts II] (Rick Ross' government name) to a big record deal and then spent, and made, millions off Ross' name,"
In 2006, Freeway Ricky had a lawyer send a cease and desist letter to Def Jam protesting "the exploitation and misuse of his name," but that letter was ignored.
Now that the former drug kingpin is out of prison he plans to reclaim "control of his name in commerce by any means necessary."
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Comment by Moz on May 26, 2010 at 12:48am -
Yea but 50 paid respects to the real 50 Cent.Cut checks to the real 50 cents daughter and her mother. And the real 50 cent's friends and family approve. But what the f*** has Rick Ross done for the real Ricky? lol
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Comment by Shiiiiiiiit on May 26, 2010 at 12:40am -
Stop hating monkeys!! getcha money up. F*** wood face Bossssss!!!
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Comment by yung loso on May 26, 2010 at 12:27am -
although Fif did use someone elses name, he didnt take his whole identity (unlike Officer Ricky, walkin around like he was the real Rick Ross. lol he even tried to grow the same beard)
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Comment by Johnny on May 26, 2010 at 12:10am -
fresh prince is a retarded dickrider..lol
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Comment by Al White on May 25, 2010 at 10:45pm -
And I don't think this dude will have much of a case in court... Plus he also just got out of a "life sentence without the possibility of parole" after 15 years? Seems a little sketchy...
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Comment by Al White on May 25, 2010 at 10:43pm
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i'm a 50 cent fan... But even the name "50 CENT" was the name of an original gangster, who is now deceased... Come on ya'll. It's basically the same thing.
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Comment by kodac v on May 25, 2010 at 10:42pm -
check it people! let me know what yall think!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrTQrQxDSDE
blessings-kodac
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Comment by Shaaheem Green on May 25, 2010 at 10:22pm -
all u 50 haters need to get off his d***, u lok dumb as f***. hatin on him but got a profile on his site, just supportin him like g-unot was. might be dissin him but he still makin money off u dickheads. go eat a d*** and die haters f*** officer ricky he a fake b****.
peep the songs on my profile and new video ft. 50
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Comment by THIRTYbelow on May 25, 2010 at 10:13pm -
well unless freeway has his name copyrighted and trademarked, which i'm sure he doesn't, he is wasting his time because it won't hold up in court. i don't know what he thinking about unless he broke because i heard him on shade 45 on the drunk mix with rude jude and lord sear a few months ago and he wasn't trippin then so why he wanna sue now? thats why def jam ignored the letter because they know it wont hold up in court. me personally i wouldnt name myself after someone like that anyway. he could have built his own identity. but it seems to be a trend. in case 50 fans didnt know fif took someones name also.
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Comment by DaveRock_A2G on May 25, 2010 at 9:44pm -
Get that paper, Rick!! LOL!! F*** Fresh Prince!!
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