His celebrity was transformed into international notoriety in january 1990, when he was videotaped during a sting operation smoking crack cocaine and was arrested by federal bureau of investigation fbi officials on drug charges. Fbi video of undercover sting on marion barry the washington post. Mayor marion barry on the video of him smoking crack youtube. Moves to honor cracksmoking mayor with 8foot statue marion barry was caught on video smoking crack. Dc mayor marion barry smoking crack video site 141phd. Jun 23, 2014 former washington, dc, mayor marion barry claims hes never smoked crack cocaine despite a widely circulated surveillance video that showed him lighting up a pipe and inhaling. Marion barry, the former washington, dc mayor infamously caught on camera smoking crack only to be reelected, has once again found himself in hot water. Toronto mayor rob ford has admitted smoking crack cocaine in a. The cellphone video was recorded surreptitiously by mohamed siad in february 20. Marion barry, the former mayor of washington dc who was caught smoking crack cocaine in an undercover fbi sting, has died. Washington mayor marion barry smoking crack 10 most. The crackedout life of marion barry, the original rob ford. But the jury 11 blacks and two whites was hung on 12 of the 14 counts including. News brings you two selections from our archives on marion barrys jan.
In a 1990 fbi sting, barry the sitting mayor of washington, d. District of columbia to memorialize crack smoking former. Marion barry, reelected washington mayor after drug term. Nov 23, 2014 marion barry, the notorious mayor of washington dc who was jailed for smoking crack cocaine yet still won reelection, died on saturday night, at the age of 78. It was a tumultuous time in the district and barry became a national punchline. Moore smoking crack in an executive suite at the grand hyatt hotel. Emily miller asks marion barry about his unpaid dc parking. Dcarea mayor faces drug charges in methforsex sting. Barry arrested on cocaine charges in undercover fbi, police. This time, though, it was making a crack that has gotten barry in big trouble.
Mayor muriel bowser issued mayors order 2020063 to extend the state of emergency and public health emergency for washington, dc through may 15, 2020, as the district continues to fight the spread of the coronavirus covid19. Mar 03, 2018 barry, a democrat, served four terms as mayor of dc from 1979 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 1999. In the 1970s, he was a celebrated civil rights activist, district of columbia school board member and city councilmember who even took a bullet while trying to defend a city building during a hostage crisis. The documentary shows grainy footage of the former mayor smoking crack with a woman who wasnt his wife and david. On saturday, an 8foothigh bronze statue of former mayor marion barry was unveiled on pennsylvania avenue in the nations capital, just blocks from the white house. Prosecutors alleged that the mayor smoked crack cocaine with model rashita moore. Jan 17, 20 during his third term as mayor of washington, d. City council is prepared to honor the citys iconic hero with an eightfoottall statue in fron. Mayor marion barrys arrest in an fbi sting operation for possession of crack cocaine. Footage of late toronto mayor rob ford smoking crack. Footage of late toronto mayor rob ford smoking crack released.
Barry rose to national attention after the fbi filmed him in 1990 smoking crack cocaine with a former girlfriend, as part of a sting operation. Barry was caught smoking the substance on camera with rahsheeda moore. The sources said the mayor was with a longtime female friend of the mayor who agreed to. C in arguably the biggest political drug scandal in us history, washington, dc s democratic mayor was arrested in 1990 for crack. Former district of columbia marion barry who overcame a disgraceful scandal after he was busted smoking crack cocaine with a hooker is about to get his own special place in washington history. His defense after being arrested was, bh set me up. This article is about the former mayor of washington, d. Commission on the arts and humanities erected a bronze statue of controversial former washington, d. On august 11, 2016, the original video of rob ford smoking crack cocaine was released from publication ban by the toronto police service after the extortion charge against sandro lisi was dropped. I did it my way back from crack marion barry, the former fourtime mayor of washington d. Marion barry, the notorious mayor of washington dc who was jailed for smoking crack cocaine yet still won reelection, died on saturday night, at the age of 78.
Mayor marion barry just blocks away from the white house. His defense after being arrested was, bitch set me. After being caught on video smoking crack during his third term as mayor of dc in 1990, marion barry served six months in prison, and was later reelected mayor. Mar 22, 2016 rob ford, the pugnacious former mayor of toronto who gained international notoriety after he admitted smoking crack while in office, died on tuesday after an 18month battle with cancer. Marion barry statue to pay tribute to a flawed dc icon. Mayor marion barry on the video of him smoking crack. Toronto mayor rob ford has admitted smoking crack cocaine in a drunken stupor, despite denying he had taken the drug. By 1990, barry would be captured on surveillance video smoking crack with a woman in a dc hotel room. Rob ford, the pugnacious former mayor of toronto who gained international notoriety after he admitted smoking crack while in office, died on. Sources said that the mayor, who was arrested shortly after 8 p. A video showing rob ford, the late former mayor of toronto, smoking crack has been made public for the first time, some three years after it engulfed the city in scandal and earned ford. Aug 11, 2016 a video showing rob ford, the late former mayor of toronto, smoking crack has been made public for the first time, some three years after it engulfed the city in scandal and earned ford.
One of the possession charges stems from his arrest on january 18, 1990, at the vista hotel in washington, dc. Former washington, dc, mayor marion barry claims hes never smoked crack cocaine despite a widely circulated surveillance video that showed him. Convicted of misdemeanor cocaine possession, mayor. Rob ford smoking crack is nothing compared to what u. Toronto mayor admits to smoking crack video abc news.
Surveillance cameras caught him smoking crack cocaine in a hotel room. Linda davidsonthe washington post via getty images washington mayor marion barry jr. Marion barry, the scandalplagued former mayor of washington, d. Former cracksmoking dc mayor to have statue erected on. Transcript for toronto mayor admits to smoking crack this is a special room. Former cracksmoking democrat mayor gets statue erected in. This videotape, taken by a hidden camera at the hotel, was introduced on june 28, 1990, as evidence in the mayors trial. Mar 04, 2018 on saturday, an 8foothigh bronze statue of former mayor marion barry was unveiled on pennsylvania avenue in the nations capital, just blocks from the white house. At the end of a joint sting operation by fbi agents and district of columbia police, mayor marion barry is arrested and charged with drug possession and the use of crack, a crystalline form of. His celebrity was transformed into international notoriety in january 1990, when he was videotaped during a sting operation smoking crack cocaine and. Barry was elected mayor in 1978, noting that, washington, dc, had. Washington mayor marion barry smoking crack despite the drug scandal, marion barry managed to continue his career in washington, d. Statue of marion barry, controversial former mayor, unveiled. Barry arrested on cocaine charges in undercover fbi, police operation sources say mayor used crack in downtown d.
He became mayor in 1978 and served three consecutive terms. The arrest caused a sensation, but it was hardly a. The late washington mayor was largely known around the country for having been caught on video smoking crack cocaine in a 1990 fbi sting. Jun 14, 2014 sometime in the 1980s, marion barry, the married mayor of washington, dc, and a man who enjoyed a party, found himself alone with a woman at a friends house after a long, celebratory night. Marion shepilov barry born marion barry jr march 6, 1936 november 23, 2014 was an american politician who served as the second mayor of the district of columbia from 1979 to 1991, and again as the fourth mayor from 1995 to 1999. Not in washington dc, and not if that mayor was marion barry. Barry served 4 terms as mayor, but his defining moment for most people is what he did in a hotel room during his tenure. Barry arrested on cocaine charges in undercover fbi. Marion barry says he never smoked crack new york post.
A democrat, barry had served three tenures on the council of the district of columbia, representing as an at. The former mayor was known for his runins with the law and attracted national attention in 1991 when the fbi caught him under a sting operation smoking crack cocaine with his girlfriend, for which he consequently went to prison. C in arguably the biggest political drug scandal in us history, washington, dcs democratic mayor was arrested in 1990 for crack cocaine use and. In september 1991, he was sentenced to six months in prison for possession of crack cocaine. The former democrat mayor served four terms as mayor of dc from 1979 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 1999. The only son of washingtons late embattled mayor marion barry. Nov 23, 2014 marion barry, the longtime mayor of the district of columbia who staged a remarkable political comeback after a 1990 fbi sting videotaped him smoking crack cocaine, died early sunday.
Barrys other runins with the law have included a federal sting operation in 1990, when he was mayor. Marion shepilov barry was an american politician who served as the second mayor of the. A dc area mayor is facing drug charges after getting caught in a methforsex sting. District of columbia to memorialize crack smoking former mayor with 8foottall statue by donn marten former district of columbia marion barry who overcame a disgraceful scandal after he was busted smoking crack cocaine with a hooker is about to get his own special place in washington history. In june 1997, a list of quotations putatively uttered by marion barry, the once and former mayor of washington, d. Toronto mayor rob ford admits to smoking crack bbc news. Scott silverthorne was arrested thursday after meeting with undercover detectives at a hotel.
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