Music Thread #1 For 9/3/09: Max B Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison
And it seems no parole at all Harlem rapper Max B was sentenced to 75 years in prison this afternoon, based on his role in a robbery attempt-turned-homicide. In a Hackensack, New Jersey court house, Max B (government name Charly Wingate) and co-defendant Kelvin Leerdam were convicted of multiple counts of kidnapping, armed robbery and felony murder. The victims, Allan Plowden and David Taylor were robbed in a Holiday Inn in Fort Lee, New Jersey in September of 2006 that left Taylor shot dead. A third accomplice, Max's then-girlfriend and stripper Gina Conway testified against Leerdam and Max B. Leerdam received a life sentence (with an additional 35 years), while Conway reportedly faces an 18 year-sentence, if convicted. According to AllHipHop.com, Max B fired his attorney, Gerald Saluti, in the closing days of the trial. He won't be coming out for a long, long time. Darn shame, but he put this all on himself. And it is even more tough to here when you read this: Speaking with ...