If you thought that the infamous case involving three of T.I.’s actress friends at an Atlanta, GA restaurant was over after the viral controversy it sparked, think again. Although it is a valid assumption, considering that the subsequent Houston’s boycott T.I. started caused that particular Buckhead, Atlanta location to be shut ALL the way down.
However, lo and behold…one of the actresses who was seen on the 2018 video being roughed up by an off-duty ATL cop at Houston’s, is only NOW getting her charges dropped one year later.
Photo: Fulton County Ga. Jail
Charges Against Actress Dropped…
TMZ– Prosecutors in Fulton County, GA say they will not pursue a criminal case against Brittany Marie Lucio because she’s completed all requirements of a pretrial intervention program. We’re told the program included taking a class about civics and citizen’s rights. Brittany [Marie Lucio] had initially been charged with 1 count of misdemeanor criminal trespass and 1 count of misdemeanor willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer
She’s Now Planning Legal Action Of Her Own…
Now that her charges are dropped, Brittany is about to sue the breaks off of law enforcement because she says the off duty ATL cop used excessive force while arresting her. She’s also pretty sure that wouldn’t have happened if she were a White woman:
Griggs says, “Ms. Lucio’s name has been cleared and she looks forward to pursuing a civil action against law enforcement for the damage and injuries she sustained. She would like to thank all of her supporters in this matter including [T.I.] and others that stood up for her.”-TMZ
Recap Of Actresses’ Hostile Houston’s Restaurant Arrest & Boycott…
You may recall when T.I.’s friends -actresses, Brittany Marie Lucio, Erica Walker and Greenleaf actress, Asia’h Epperson- were arrested outside of Houston’s Restaurant. Their hostile video went viral after T.I. and others shared it across social media.
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Many people were outraged after Brittany and Erica were seen, on camera, being tossed to-and-fro like rag dolls, by Houston’s security guard- an off duty cop. At the time, a Houston’s employee apparently instigated the incident, after claiming the three friends took to long to use the restroom. Cops claimed that the employee asked them to exit the restaurant several times.
All three ladies adamantly denied those claims, stating that a Houston’s staffer politely allowed them to use the restaurant when they’d asked, and that no one asked them to leave prior to the incident turning into a violent altercation with the cop. T.I., Tiny, and fans agree with the actresses, that they were non-provokingly, manhandled in such a violent manner simply because they are African American.
As a result of that particular Houston’s Restaurant actions and lack of compassion, T.I.’s boycott drew many protestors to that establishment for several days. Subsequently, many ATL residents refused to get their grub on at there, which ultimately resulted in that once thriving Houston’s location having to close it’s doors for good.
Maybe any other business that needs to hear this, will now view the impact of the Houston’s Restaurant boycott as an example of what it looks like when Black folks stand together for equal justice.
