Jabari Edwards’ allegations about a racial or political motivation driving the fraud case against him are baseless and a distraction from the facts, according to a response filed by prosecutors.
J5 founder Jabari Edwards is trying to have his indictment thrown out, arguing the investigation against him was motivated by racism and politics. He also alleges the grand jury that indicted him was investigating him in order to uncover a crime, and not because a crime was being presented to it.
All the man wanted was a late night, three-egg omelet from Waffle House. He was standing in the Columbus restaurant’s parking lot last Saturday, waiting on his food.