Rapper Lil Cray, who is facing charges, uses courtroom for video shoot
CLEVELAND - A Cleveland judge has caused a stir by allowing a local rapper to use his courtroom to shoot part of a music video – even as that rapper is facing serious criminal charges, according to WJW.
The shoot took place in the courtroom of Judge Michael Ryan at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center. He told WJW's I-Team that his room was used for part of a video being produced for a song by a rapper known as Lil Cray.
Lil Cray is also known as Crayshaun Bates, and records show he is facing dozens of charges in adult court for criminal gang activity, attempted murder, weapons, and more.
Judge Ryan says he opened his courtroom after hours for an old friend who is also a music producer. He said he did not find out until the day of the shoot that the video involved Lil Cray. The judge says he was aware of the pending charges, but the rapper had been out of jail on house arrest.
Judge Ryan said, "Last time I checked the Constitution, everyone is innocent until proven guilty." He added, "I'm always about helping young people especially when I see that they have promise. They have talent."
On Tuesday, it appeared Lil Cray was in even more trouble. Cuyahoga County prosecutors say he has violated house arrest, and they say he offered a $35,000 bribe to try to avoid new charges.
As for the video shoot, WJW requested what was captured of that performance by security cameras. The county declined to release anything. A spokesperson pointed to a legal argument claiming the release of any security video from inside the juvenile justice center would be a security risk.
While Judge Ryan defends what he allowed, he also only defends it to a point. When asked if he’d do it again, he answered, "No. No. Probably not one of the better choices that I made. But I was trying to help."
Meantime, Cuyahoga County Prosecutors say, late Tuesday, Judge Robert McClelland revoked the rapper’s bond, which would end his house arrest conditions.
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The shoot took place in the courtroom of Judge Michael Ryan at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center. He told WJW's I-Team that his room was used for part of a video being produced for a song by a rapper known as Lil Cray.
Lil Cray is also known as Crayshaun Bates, and records show he is facing dozens of charges in adult court for criminal gang activity, attempted murder, weapons, and more.
Judge Ryan says he opened his courtroom after hours for an old friend who is also a music producer. He said he did not find out until the day of the shoot that the video involved Lil Cray. The judge says he was aware of the pending charges, but the rapper had been out of jail on house arrest.
Judge Ryan said, "Last time I checked the Constitution, everyone is innocent until proven guilty." He added, "I'm always about helping young people especially when I see that they have promise. They have talent."
On Tuesday, it appeared Lil Cray was in even more trouble. Cuyahoga County prosecutors say he has violated house arrest, and they say he offered a $35,000 bribe to try to avoid new charges.
As for the video shoot, WJW requested what was captured of that performance by security cameras. The county declined to release anything. A spokesperson pointed to a legal argument claiming the release of any security video from inside the juvenile justice center would be a security risk.
While Judge Ryan defends what he allowed, he also only defends it to a point. When asked if he’d do it again, he answered, "No. No. Probably not one of the better choices that I made. But I was trying to help."
Meantime, Cuyahoga County Prosecutors say, late Tuesday, Judge Robert McClelland revoked the rapper’s bond, which would end his house arrest conditions.
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