Fans could flock like Second Coming to see T.I. on Easter
March 20th, 2008 by Rodney Carmichael in Music news, Random Bits
Once the word gets out, T.I.’s fans will surely flock to Easter service as if it’s the Second Coming.
A federal magistrate judge ruled today that multi-platinum rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris will be allowed to attend New Birth Missionary Baptist Church’s Easter service this Sunday, despite his ongoing house arrest status.
Harris, who still faces weapons charges after being arrested on the day of the BET Awards in Atlanta last October, will be allowed to leave his residence from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to attend the service presided over by New Birth Bishop Eddie Long.
He will be accompanied at all times by a court-appointed monitor and one of his attorneys.
Today’s ruling proves that prosecutors may be softening their stance on the rapper. Back in November, T.I.’s lawyers rescinded their request to allow their client to host a Thanksgiving dinner at home with 95 potential guests after prosecutors accused the defendant of seeking special treatment.
New Birth, a south Dekalb County megachurch, typically holds its huge Easter service at the Georgia Dome, but it’s not clear whether or not the recent damage caused by last weekend’s tornado will prevent the congregation from doing so this year.
Wherever the service is held, it could be the first to attract ticket scalpers.
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