Silento Asks the Court for $25K Bond in Murder Case, Vows to Not Run
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TMZ states the rapper’s legal team has filed documents in DeKalb County, GA requesting a bond of $25K. Silento is arguing that he’s “not an extraordinary bail risk and will not jeopardize the safety of the community if released on bail.”
Silento is also stating that he will not run or go into hiding if on bond and will obey all court orders.
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According to XXL Silento, born Richard “Ricky” Lamar Hawk” was arrested for the murder on Jan. 21.
“Today, Ricky Hawk, 23, was arrested for the murder of his cousin Frederick Rooks, 34. On January 21, the DeKalb County Police Department investigated Rooks’ death after he was found shot on Deep Shoals Circle. Hawk is in the DeKalb County Jail charged with Murder. #WeAreDKPD,” the DeKalb County Police Department shared in a tweet.
Silento Asks to Be Released on $25K Bond in Murder Case
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An attorney for the Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) rapper has filed legal documents requesting the court set his bond at $25,000, claiming he s not a flight risk. May 5, 2021
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Silento is seeking to gain his temporary freedom following his arrest in his felony murder case. The star of Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) fame is asking to be released on a bond while awaiting trial for the alleged murder of his cousin.
The rapper, through his legal representative, has filed legal documents in DeKalb County, GA requesting the court set his bond at $25,000. Per TMZ s report, he argues that he s not an extraordinary bail risk and will not jeopardize the safety of the community if released on bail.
By Hayden Brooks
Feb 2, 2021
Frederick Rooks in Georgia on Monday (February 1).
As per inmate records and a statement from the DeKalb County Police Department via Twitter, the rapper, whose legal name is Richard Lamar Hawk, was taken into custody and booked into DeKalb County Jail on one felony charge count of murder. The arrest occurred after authorities investigated Rooks death. He was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at his home in Panthersville, Georgia on January 21. Meanwhile, police spokesperson
Michaela Vincent told the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution that a through investigation led authorities to identify the star as the person responsible for Rooks murder.
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Daily Ent Recap Feb 2: GFRIEND s Sowon Apologizes For Posing With Nazi Statue & Other News
Sowon s apology was issued by her agency Source Music to Dustin Diamond s death many news made headlines today. Read to ahead to know more.
A number of events took place in the entertainment industry today. From GFREIND s Sowon s apology for prosing with a nazi mannequin Dustin Diamond s death, many events made headlines on February 2. Read further ahead to know about today s entertainment news recap.
GFREIND s Sowon s apology for prosing with a nazi mannequin
Korean girl band GFRIEND s singer Sowon s agency Source Agency has issued an apology for the singer s pictures with a nazi mannequin. The apology was issued on the Weverse platform. According to a report by Variety, the apology read as We deeply apologize for the fact that our artist GFriend’s behind-the-scenes video … and the photo uploaded by member Sowon caused controversy
Silento Net Worth: Millionaire Rapper Has More Than One Billion Views on Youtube
02/03/21 AT 10:21 PM ATLANTA, GA - JULY 16: Silento performs on stage at V-103 Car & Bike Show at Georgia World Congress Center on July 16, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/WireImage) Photo: Photo by Paras Griffin/WireImage
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His Watch Me video has more than 1 billion views on Youtube
Silento paved the way for dance challenges in music videos
Silento has a net worth of $1.5 million. The artist built his massive fortune on top of the success of his hit song.
Silento gave the world “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” in 2015. Nobody gave him a chance back then, but he believed in the song. It soon went viral due to the dance challenge that created more buzz around it. Silento became a global phenomenon with the song reaching the top 10 of charts in the U.S., Canada, France and the U.K., per Celebrity Net Worth.