Insane Clown Posse sues FBI over gang label
Since 2011, the Insane Clown Posse has apparently been considered a gang by the U.S. government, and according to Billboard, they're not going to take it anymore. The duo, in addition to several JUggalos, have file a lawsuit claiming that their rights have been violated by the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI. Here's the word from Billboard:
"When the (gang) label first come out, I laughed at it. I had no idea how much it would effect us," Violent J says. "Now it's like a growing disease. It's affecting everything ICP does. We're going to fight this to the death, 'cause it's not true. It's stupid. It's ridiculous."
ICP is apparently blaming their growing financial woes -- for starters, the group's annual Gathering of the Juggalos summer festival lost more than $700,000 last year -- on the designation.
The ACLU of Michigan is representing the Juggalos while the law firm Hertz Schram P.C. is representing Insane Clown Posse in the case.
You can read Billboard's full report here.
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Post Commenthttp://www.nij.gov/topics/ crime/gangs/Pages/definiti ons.aspx yep they're a gang good luck embarrassing yourselves in court dumbasses
Question: Will their lawyers wear facepaint in court?
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Straight Edge was almost designated a "domestic terrorist organization" in the late -1990s. The concept alone doesn't make sense as being straight edge was misunderstood--you don't join, duh. Fortunately, one of high level dudes on the inter-agency council knew what the deal was with being nailed to the X, and thought it to be ludicrous.
If Howard D pssyfiend was in office this would have never happened
anonymous posted 1 day ago Lambgoat hardcore / metal / hard-hitting legal news report abuse Seriously webby, what the fck does ICP have to do with anything?
Insane Clown Lawyers. "I object...Wicked Clown Style!" "I motion that the trial be dismissed...woop woop!"
"anonymous posted 3 days ago How do you throw a gathering and LOSE $700k lol" - HAHAHAHA
those god damn spinnakers with their one big toe are always causing trouble
can't stand their music but their stranglemania video is some classic gold.
How do you throw a gathering and LOSE $700k lol