What a guy
Posted by Media Outrage on May 2, 2008
Jay-Z has established an educational trust fund for the kids of Sean Bell who was killed by 3 New York police officers in a hail of 50 bullets while he was unarmed.
Via AHH:
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has established an educational trust for the for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African-American man who was shot and killed by police on the day he was to be married.
Sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Jay-Z is working closely with Nicole Paultre Bell, Sean Bell’s widow, to institute the trust funds for both of their children.
Nicole Bell appeared prominently in Jay-Z’s Rocawear “I Will Not Lose” advertising campaign with images that caused indignation within the NYPD’s Benevolent Association.
The process began prior to the not guilty verdict for three police officers accused of slaying Sean Bell.
A well-informed source close to the matter told AllHipHop.com that Nicole Bell’s lawyers didn’t want to initiate any activity during the trial.
Typically, a trust fund is regarded as a long-term, profitable program that can provide significant monies that vest when a child becomes an adult or graduates from college.
They can also become available at a designated point in the future. Trusts, educational or otherwise, are generally set up in the child’s name, by their parents or others close to the child.
Now that the trial is over, Jay-Z will resume his efforts for the children of Sean Bell in the form of a stock-based trust fund.
Judge Arthur Cooperman acquitted NYPD officers Mike Oliver (who fired 31 shots at Bell), Gescard Isnora (11 shots) and Michael Cooper (four shots) in a case that has instilled nationwide outrage in Bell’s supporters.
Mediaoutrage- Kudos to Jay-Z for stepping in and doing something positive for this hurt family. The judge needs to be removed and those officers thrown in prison where they belong for taking an innocent human life. Can you imagine if a civilian fired that many shots at an officer and then killed him? They wouldn’t wait for a sentencing the corrupt NYPD would bring the electric chair right to your crib and plug it in. Check out the Roca Wear ad below with Nicole Bell.
May 2, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Jay-Z is definitely a stand up guy. This is so cool. I pray that God will give this family strength and that they can heal after this tragedy.
I can’t say enough how that Judge needs to be removed from the bench. Those officers know what they did and they will pay when they go to meet their Maker.
May 2, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Your absolutely right W2m….lets remember Sean Bell and praise God for allowing Jay to bless his family
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