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Rosemond has a son, James Rosemond, Jr., with Cynthia Reed of [[Staten Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobile.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0919064520080409?src=RSS-USN |title=50 Cent and Universal sued for pushing gangsta life |publisher=Mobile.reuters.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-27}}</ref> |
Rosemond has a son, James Rosemond, Jr., with Cynthia Reed of [[Staten Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobile.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0919064520080409?src=RSS-USN |title=50 Cent and Universal sued for pushing gangsta life |publisher=Mobile.reuters.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-27}}</ref> |
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In 2008, the ''[[LA Times]]'' and its journalist [[Chuck Philips]] and editor [[Marc Duvoisin]] retracted and apologized for a story which had alleged that Rosemond had hired the man who attacked and wounded [[Tupac Shakur]] at the Quad recording studio in 1994, which is cited as a key moment of escalating the [[East_Coast-West_Coast_hip_hop_rivalry#2Pac_vs._The_Notorious_B.I.G.|East coast West coast rap wars]].<ref name="retraction and apology">{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/la-naw-quad17mar17,0,107357,full.story#axzz2rRdQX1mx|title=Times retracts Shakur story|first=James|last=Rainey|date=April 7, 2008|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=25 January 2014}}</ref> The story was based on documents created by a person convicted of fraud that had been falsely believed to be from an FBI file.<ref name="retraction and apology"/> In 2011, Philips demanded an apology from the LA Times when one of his sources publicly confirmed aspects of the story that had not involved the fraudulent documents which Philips says the paper made him include.<ref name=counterapology>{{cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/2011-06-23/news/chuck-philips-demands-l-a-times-apology-on-tupac-shakur/|title=Chuck Philips Demands L.A. Times Apology on Tupac Shakur |first1=Simone |last1=Wilson|first2=Dennis|last2=Romero|date=June 22, 2011|work=LA Weekly|accessdate=25 January 2014}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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James Rosemond | |
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Born | James Rosemond February 5, 1965 |
Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Children | James Rosemond, Jr. |
Criminal charge | Drug trafficking,[1] obstruction of justice and possessing and using firearms[2] |
Penalty | Life imprisonment[1][3] |
James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond (sometimes spelled Jimmy Henchmen[4][5]) (born February 5, 1965)[6] is a former American businessman involved in the rap music industry and convicted drug trafficker.[7]
Early life and education
James J. Rosemond was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1965.
Entertainment career
Circa 1996 Rosemond founded Henchmen Entertainment, the company that would later become the reap management company Czar Entertainment.[8] He was the CEO of Czar Entertainment,[9] when it managed The Game, Sean Kingston, Brandy, Gucci Mane, Salt-n-Pepa and Akon.[10][11] He was a known figure in the hip hop music industry, described in a 2012 The New York Times article as "a prince at the royal court, whose ties to rap music’s biggest stars were known far and wide."[12] Rosemond was behind Salt-n-Pepa's "Shoop"[13] and he was The Game's manager during a feud with 50 Cent when The Game recorded the diss track "300 Bars and Runnin'"[10] In 2006, Henchman and 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) settled a lawsuit regarding a DVD that Czar Entertainment released about 50 Cent's namesake, Kevin "50 Cent" Martin, in which interviews with Jackson were alleged to have been inappropriately used. In the settlement, a charity was created with funds going to support Martin and his children.[14]
Criminal charges and conviction
Drug trafficking, money laundering and witness tampering convictions
In June 2011, he was arrested on charges of cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and witness tampering. Rosemond went on trial in May 2012, represented by Gerald Shargel.[15]
Rosemond sought to reach a Cooperating Plea Agreement. In October, Rosemond admitted to drug trafficking. However, while he was in jail, Rosemond was found in possession of a working cell phone and was found to have exchanged text messages with his brother Mario, a fugitive, so the plea offer was taken back by the prosecution.[16] Shargel said at trial that Rosemond was framed.[17]
On June 5, 2012, Rosemond was convicted in Federal District Court in Brooklyn of drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, firearms violations and other financial crimes associated with his position as head of a multi-million-dollar transnational cocaine-selling organization.[18] At trial, it was alleged that Rosemond led the large scale, bi-coastal narcotics-trafficking organization that transported cocaine from Los Angeles, California to the New York metropolitan area. The group, known as the "Rosemond Organization," in turn shipped cash proceeds from the narcotics sales back to Los Angeles using a variety of methods as part of its operation. Millions of dollars in cash and narcotics were sent through Federal Express and United Parcel Service, often covered in mustard to avoid discovery by detection dogs.[19] In the indictment, prosecutors noted that Rosemond made over $11 million a year since 2007 through his drug trafficking scheme.[20]
On October 25, 2013, Rosemond was sentenced to life imprisonment.[1][7][21] As part of his sentence, Rosemond forfeited approximately $14 million in cash and property.[19] United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta E. Lynch said that Rosemond's carefully crafted image as a music mogul was in reality "a cover for the real Jimmy Rosemond - a thug in a suit."[21] United States federal judge John Gleeson remarked that he would have sentenced Rosemond to life even if it weren't legally required as his crimes were "astonishing in their breadth, duration and intensity." [21]
Murder for hire arrest
In June 2012, Rosemond was charged with murder-for-hire in the death of G-Unit affiliate Lowell "Lodi Mack" Fletcher.[22][23] Rosemond is alleged to have arranged a murder as payback for the alleged assault on his son by G-Unit member Tony Yayo.[24][25] The trial began in February 2014 in a Manhattan Federal Court.[23]
Personal life
Rosemond has a son, James Rosemond, Jr., with Cynthia Reed of Staten Island.[26]
References
- ^ a b c Riley, John (2011-06-21). "James Rosemond, hip-hop's "Jimmy Henchman," gets life". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ Schwirtz, Michael. "Rap Music Figure Convicted of Running Multimillion-Dollar Cocaine Ring". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "Rap promoter gets life in prison in NYC drug case - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ Parker, Derrick; Diehl, Matt (2007-04-01). Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from NYPD's First "Hip-Hop. St. Martin's Press. pp. 294–. ISBN 9781429907781. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Lazerine, Devin; Lazerine, Cameron (2008-02-29). Rap-Up: The Ultimate Guide to Hip-Hop and R&B. Grand Central Publishing. pp. 168–. ISBN 9780446511629. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ USA v. Rosemond (2:98-cr-00550-DT), Filing #3, Case Summary (C.D. Cal. 6 March 2000), Text.
- ^ a b Samaha, Albert (October 28, 2013). "James Rosemond, Hip-Hop Manager Tied to Tupac Shooting, Gets Life Sentence for Drug Trafficking". Village Voice. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ Hillary Crosley (2006-12-09). The Billboard Q&A: Jimmy Rosemond. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 21–. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Rapper Tony Yayo Gets Community Service for Harrassment of 14-Year-Old Boy". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company: 37. 10 March 2008. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ a b Golianopoulos, Thomas (2006-12). He Stands Alone. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 85–. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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(help) - ^ "Jimmy Henchman Sentenced To Life Behind Bars". Vibe. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ Schwartz, Michael (June 5, 2012). "Rap Music Figure Convicted of Running Multimillion-Dollar Cocaine Ring". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Hip-Hop Mogul James Rosemond Indicted on Murder Charge". Billboard. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ "Latest News from the Biz: 50 Cent Settles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2006-04-01. pp. 8–. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Schweeber, Nate (May 14, 2012). "Drug Trial Starts for Figure Prominent in Rap World". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
Prosecutors say James Rosemond is a drug kingpin, and he went on trial Monday in federal court in Brooklyn on charges that he led a criminal enterprise that sold millions of dollars [sic] worth of cocaine, laundered money and tampered with witnesses.
- ^ "Jimmy Henchman Says He Loaned Wyclef Jean Drug Money". Hip-Hop Wired. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ "Top Hip-Hop Promoter Jailed For Life". News.sky.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ Schwirtz, Michael. "Rap Music Figure Convicted of Running Multimillion-Dollar Cocaine Ring". N.Y./Region. The New York Times. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ a b "USDOJ: US Attorney's Office - Eastern District of New York". Justice.gov. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ Nate, Schweeber (May 14, 2012). "Drug Trial Starts for Figure Prominent in Rap World". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Hip-Hop Figure Gets Life Sentence for Drug Ring". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ Flegenheimer, Matt (June 22, 2012). "6 Charged in Murder of Rapper 50 Cent's Associate". New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ a b "50 Cent Mocks Jimmy Henchman on Instagram | News". BET. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ Baron, Zach (2009-10-09). "Tony Yayo's Assault on a 14-Year-Old Kid May Have Gotten Someone Killed". Blogs.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ "6 Charged in Murder of Rapper 50 Cent's Associate". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ "50 Cent and Universal sued for pushing gangsta life". Mobile.reuters.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27.