Toni Braxton Impersonator Released From Jail
Posted by Media Outrage on June 10, 2009
Trina Johnson Finn has been released from a Suriname jail cell after serving 3 months for impersonating Toni Braxton.
Via Singersroom:
Trina Johnson Finn, the woman who had been jailed for three months in Suriname after impersonating Toni Braxton, has been freed !
Finn, speaking on Judge Robby Rodrigues’ ruling this week, says “It was hard dealing with the situation knowing I was innocent. But now I just want to go back home and hug my family, my husband. I haven’t seen them for so long.”
The impersonator, who often performs as Braxton at events in the United States, traveled to Suriname in February but was booed after fans realized she was not the real Braxton.
As previously reported on Singersroom, Finn said she was not aware that the promoter of the event, who charged fans over $50 per ticket, had promised the real Toni Braxton.
Judge Robby Rodrigues said it was not clear whether Finn was aware of the intended duping of concertgoers.
The concert promoter, Angel Ventura, is expected to appear in court next month. He will likely face charges related to the scam.
The ‘real’ Toni Braxton was on tour with ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and recording her forthcoming Atlantic debut when the concert was taking place.
Mediaoutrage- We bet her imitating days are over!
lowridaz said
hmm, i dont think she look like braxton at all, toni is lighter than her, what did she do put on light makeup or something? people are crazy
Tia said
Yea I agree… clearly she looks nothing like Toni…she looks more like a man if you ask me.
MissTX85 said
Yeah she looks like that mannish ass Tameka Foster-Raymond broad!
Her ass knew what the hell she was doing so she got what she deserved.
MizzMimi said
whoever would be stupid enough to buy tickets to a show for a chick that don’t even resemble Toni Braxton deserves to be swindled
2thick4u said
I betcha her ass won’t go overseas anymore playing those games
!!!!
ucanb2 said
How did the not know she wasn’t Toni??? DUH!
Truly23 said
I think she was fully aware of the scheme. They forget these foreigners be knowing how these stars look. Get caught and play the victim’s role. She was lucky Toni didn’t go after her azz.
Yeah, I bet her impersonating days are over…
Gay said
This is another case of “they all look alike.” I have no sympathy for the people that were swindled as far as the promoters. They should have known better. People should know Toni Braxton tickets can’t be picked up at the local corner store.
Atlanta said
Dumb Bitch!