February 3, 2009

Rapper From Do Or Die Ordered To Pay $8 Million In Damages To Victim's Family

A Chicago judge yesterday (February 2) ordered Do Or Die rapper Belo to pay $8 million in damages to the family of a man he murdered in 2002.Belo, born Darnell Smith, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2007 for shooting and killing Raynard "B-Dog" Pinkston during a dispute in 2002.Belo pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement and is now serving 10 years behind bars. He was initially facing first-degree murder charges.Belo’s girlfriend, Felicia Hamilton, was also convicted in the case in 2007 for paying witnesses to change their testimony. She is currently serving a five year sentence.According to Chicago’s WBBM 780, the $8 million was part of a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against Belo by Pinkston's brother, D'Angelo Dixon.Do or Die are well known for their 90’s hit single, “Po Pimp”, which helped break Twista’s career.


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