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January 10, 2006
Beanie Baby?
Part two of rapper Beanie Sigel's big day ended with him being found in civil contempt for a failure to pay child support in a timely fashion.
This was the second time in nine weeks that Sigel had been found in contempt. The first time he owed more than $27,000 in back support for two children. When the judge sentenced him to a year in prison, Sigel came across with the cash—every last nickel—and his attorney promised he'd start making payments on time.
This time around Sigel was just $900 in arrears on one child, and having learned his lesson from the previous hugely embarrassing hearing, the rapper came up with a check for $1,100 before this proceeding even started.
That's right—he's got $200 credit now.
Just the same, Judge Leonard Ivanoski hit him with a $1,000 fine for civil contempt for failing to make his payments in a timely fashion, and added that no one "has to be a member of MENSA" to understand their support obligations.
But the real intrigue occurred before we prying reporters were admitted into the courtroom.
Both prosecutor Maria McLaughlin and defense attorney Walt McHugh made reference to earlier "motions," one of which seemed to revolve around the subject of paternity.
At one point McLaughin stated the rapper had numerous opportunities in the past to "dispute his support obligation."
After the hearing ended, Sigel quickly exited the room, refusing to answer any questions.
McLaughlin refused to confirm that the child's paternity was in dispute because "family court protects a child's privacy," though she did say the child was between 5 and 6 years old, and that to her knowledge Sigel spends "tons" of time with the child.
Maybe someday we'll understand the inner workings of Beanie's complicated lifestyle. But for now, know this: For the first time in about three years, Beanie Sigel has no open court cases.
For the first time in a long time, his future lies squarely in front of him. So ... will he live it up? Or fuck it up?
Posted by steve at January 10, 2006 02:52 PM
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