T.I. Shoots Unauthorized Video From Jail

Slicksno.com - T.I.The ‘Rubberband Man’ T.I. was somehow able to film an unauthorized music video in jail under the noses of prison officials while being incarcerated.

Authorities are trying to find out how a camera crew was allowed to gain access to the 3,200-inmate facility and who gave permission to film the video.

“We did find out there was some sort of video being shot,” Lt. Clarence Huber told the Associated Press. “There is a lot we’re still looking into,” Huber said.

Fulton County Sheriff Jackie Barrett, who is responsible for the jail, was also puzzled to learn of the filming.

Karen Handel, Fulton County Chairwoman blasted Barrett for not being aware the video shoot was taking place.

“You’re going to have a video crew roaming around the jail? I don’t understand why that was even remotely considered,” Handel said. “I don’t care whether she knew or didn’t know. The buck stops with her, and this should’ve been an automatic ‘no.’”

The Fulton County Jail itself is under scrutiny, as 10 inmates have escaped in the past 16 months from the jail, one of which happened that same day.

A recent report on the jail, cited the facility as becoming increasingly dangerous and unhealthy because of crowding and inadequate security.

Clifford “T.I.”,Harris, is currently in jail for violating probation on a 1998 drug conviction.

The Atlanta-based rapper has racked up various probation violations in several Georgia counties for offenses ranging from marijuana to firearm possession.

In 1998 Harris received probation for giving false information to authorities and possessing controlled substances. Then in December of 2003, Police issued an arrest warrant for Harris.

T.I. turned himself in to officials in April and will have to serve at least one year before he is eligible to apply for a work-release program.

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