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. District of columbia to memorialize crack smoking former. Mayor marion barry was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine last night at the downtown vista international hotel after a fastmoving undercover investigation by the fbi and d. American politician who served as the second elected mayor of the district of columbia from 1979 to 1991, and again as the fourth mayor from 1995 to 1999. 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. Barry was not only caught on video smoking crack and. Mar 04, 2018 marion barry, a former mayor of washington, d. News brings you two selections from our archives on marion barrys jan. Marion barry, washingtons mayor for life, even after. Rob ford smoking crack is nothing compared to what u. 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 scandalplagued former mayor of washington, d. 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.
Aug 06, 2014 known nationally as the disgraced mayor caught on camera smoking crack cocaine in a downtown hotel room with a mistress, marion barry jr. One of the possession charges stems from his arrest on january 18, 1990, at the vista hotel in washington, dc. 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. The crackedout life of marion barry, the original rob ford. After six months in prison, he was released and won a seat on the city.
Statue of marion barry, controversial former mayor. Statue of marion barry, controversial former mayor, unveiled. Washington mayor marion barry smoking crack 10 most. Dec 11, 2014 why, despite corruption, marion barry was so beloved when it came to winning the publics approval, washington, d. Caught smoking crack in an fbi sting, barry was arrested and convicted and spent six months in a federal prison. Mayor marion barry on the video of him smoking crack youtube. Barry was arrested on january 18, 1990, in washingtons vista hotel, and he was charged with smoking crack with rasheeda moore, who was a former model who.
The late washington mayor was largely known around the country for having been caught on video smoking crack cocaine in a 1990 fbi sting. C, mayor marion barry, whose four terms were overshadowed by his 1990 arrest after being caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine, died sunday morning. 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. Prosecutors alleged that the mayor smoked crack cocaine with model rashita moore. Students of the history of marion barry may recall that during the infamous bitch set me up video of barry smoking crack in room 727 of the old vista international hotel with former. Barry, 77, was caught smoking crack during his mayoralty in 1990 after a bitch set him up, according to barry. 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. To them, he is a national embarrassment, the bigcity mayor who ran americas glittering national capital into the ground, the guy who was dumb enough to get caught on tape smoking crack while still in office. Marion barrys office has supportive words for crack. Council member marion barry proclaimed monday that he had never smoked crack cocaine. Barry was caught smoking the substance on camera with rahsheeda moore.
Mayor marion barry was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine last. Marion barry, former mayor known for smoking crack, dead. When it comes to iconic cracksmoking mayors, rob ford is a pale imitation when compared to former washington, d. Marion barry, the former fourtime mayor of washington d. 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. Mishearing a question, he even constructs an argument for a. Despite the drug scandal, marion barry managed to continue his career in washington, d. Fbi video of undercover sting on marion barry the washington post. January 1990, when he was videotaped during a sting operation smoking crack cocaine and was arrested by federal bureau of investigation fbi.
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. Rasheeda moore, the former model who cooperated with the fbi in setting up washington mayor marion barrys drug arrest, testified at his trial wednesday that the two had used cocaine and other. Former district of columbia mayor marion barry, whose four terms were overshadowed by his 1990 arrest after being caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine, died sunday morning. News brings you two selections from our archives on marion barry s jan. Jan 16, 2020 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. A democrat, barry had served three tenures on the council of the district of columbia, representing as an at.
One of the possession charges stems from his arrest on january 18, 1990, at the vista hotel in washington, d. 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. Washington ap for many americans, marion barry was something of a punchline. In a 1990 fbi sting, barry the sitting mayor of washington, d.
Mayor marion barry is arrested for crackcocaine the. His defense after being arrested was, bh set me up. Why, despite corruption, marion barry was so beloved. A bronze statue dedicated to the former crack smoking democratic mayor of washington d. City council is prepared to honor the citys iconic hero with an eightfoottall statue in front of the john a. The crack smoking, bingedrinking mayor of toronto seems to think his drug use is purely a personal problem. A bronze statue dedicated to the former cracksmoking democratic mayor of washington d. Associated press not everyone views barry so fondly. Attorney ultimately brought 14 charges against marion barry. Barry was famously caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine in 1990 in an fbi sting. A democrat, barry had served three tenures on the council of the district of columbia, representing as an atlarge member from 1975 to 1979 and in ward 8 from. Mar 02, 2018 washington ap for many americans, marion barry was something of a punchline. Marion barry statue to pay tribute to a flawed dc icon.
Known nationally as the disgraced mayor caught on camera smoking crack cocaine in a downtown hotel room with a mistress, marion barry jr. But the jury 11 blacks and two whites was hung on 12 of the 14 counts including. Jul 12, 2017 marion barry, the former fourtime mayor of washington d. Washington if theres one thing anybody knows about marion barry, its that in the early 1990s, in the height of the crack epidemic and long before toronto mayor rob fords troubles, he is the mayor that got busted. 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 barry, the longtime mayor of the district of columbia who staged a remarkable political comeback after a 1990 fbi sting videotaped him. Dec 01, 2010 students of the history of marion barry may recall that during the infamous bitch set me up video of barry smoking crack in room 727 of the old vista international hotel with former. Mayor for life marion barry on poverty, machiavelli and. Marion barry was reelected twice as mayor of washington and served for almost 10 years before an infamous 1990 fbi sting operation caught him smoking crack cocaine with a former girlfriend turned informant. In september 1991, he was sentenced to six months in prison for possession of crack cocaine. City council is prepared to honor the citys iconic hero with an eightfoottall statue in fron. He became mayor in 1978 and served three consecutive terms. Oct 05, 2012 barry was arrested on january 18, 1990, in washingtons vista hotel, and he was charged with smoking crack with rasheeda moore, who was a former model who cooperated with the fbi in setting up. But inside the district of columbia, barrys legacy is far more complicated and emotional.
Washington, nov 23 marion barry, the scandalplagued former mayor of washington, d. 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 atlarge member from 1975 to 1979. Why, despite corruption, marion barry was so beloved when it came to winning the publics approval, washington, d. After serving time in prison, he was later elected to another term as mayor and is now a ted kennedystyle lion of the d. Nov 23, 2014 marion barry, the scandalplagued former mayor of washington, d. Former washington, dc, mayor marion barry claims hes never smoked crack cocaine despite a widely circulated surveillance video that. Marion barry, former mayor known for smoking crack, dead at. This videotape, taken by a hidden camera at the hotel. Christopher barry, the son of the late washington, d. In june 1997, a list of quotations putatively uttered by marion barry, the once and former mayor of washington, d.
Marion barrys office has supportive words for cracksmoking. Marion barry, reelected washington mayor after drug term. Mayor marion barry has been charged with drug possession and lying to a grand jury. The man who dominated a generation of washington politics is adored by many as a. The man who dominated a generation of washington politics is adored by. Former cracksmoking democrat mayor gets statue erected in. Dc mayor marion barry smoking crack video site 141phd. Evidence videotape from barry trial mayor marion barry has been charged with drug possession and lying to a grand jury. Marion shepilov barry was an american politician who served as the second mayor of the.
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