Mar 02, 2018 washington ap for many americans, marion barry was something of a punchline. After six months in prison, he was released and won a seat on the city. Mar 04, 2018 marion barry, a former mayor of washington, d. Washington, nov 23 marion barry, the scandalplagued former mayor of washington, d.
Fbi video of undercover sting on marion barry the washington post. Caught smoking crack in an fbi sting, barry was arrested and convicted and spent six months in a federal prison. 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. Statue of marion barry, controversial former mayor, unveiled. Christopher barry, the son of the late washington, d. City council is prepared to honor the citys iconic hero with an eightfoottall statue in fron. Former washington, dc, mayor marion barry claims hes never smoked crack cocaine despite a widely circulated surveillance video that. 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. Marion barrys office has supportive words for crack. 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. His defense after being arrested was, bh set me up. Mayor marion barry has been charged with drug possession and lying to a grand jury. A bronze statue dedicated to the former crack smoking democratic mayor of washington d. Washington ap for many americans, marion barry was something of a punchline.
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. Barry was famously caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine in 1990 in an 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. One of the possession charges stems from his arrest on january 18, 1990, at the vista hotel in washington, dc. C, mayor marion barry, whose four terms were overshadowed by his 1990 arrest after being caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine, died sunday morning. Why, despite corruption, marion barry was so beloved when it came to winning the publics approval, washington, d.
In a 1990 fbi sting, barry the sitting mayor of washington, d. 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. Despite the drug scandal, marion barry managed to continue his career in washington, d. 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, former mayor known for smoking crack, dead. Barry s father was an accomplished politician, but sadly his reputation is tied to a 1990 drug bust where the mayor was caught on video smoking crack cocaine. 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. Associated press not everyone views barry so fondly. A democrat, barry had served three tenures on the council of the district of columbia, representing as an atlarge member from 1975 to 1979. But the jury 11 blacks and two whites was hung on 12 of the 14 counts including. Barry, 77, was caught smoking crack during his mayoralty in 1990 after a bitch set him up, according to barry.
Barry was caught smoking the substance on camera with rahsheeda moore. Known nationally as the disgraced mayor caught on camera smoking crack cocaine in a downtown hotel room with a mistress, marion barry jr. A bronze statue dedicated to the former cracksmoking 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. 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. In june 1997, a list of quotations putatively uttered by marion barry, the once and former mayor of washington, d. Former washington dc mayor marion barry, who left office in disgrace after being caught smoking crack cocaine in an undercover fbi sting, has died aged 78. Attorney ultimately brought 14 charges against marion barry.
One of the possession charges stems from his arrest on january 18, 1990. 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 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. Barry was not only caught on video smoking crack and. After serving time in prison, he was later elected to another term as mayor and is now a ted kennedystyle lion of the d. Marion barry, former mayor known for smoking crack, dead at.
January 1990, when he was videotaped during a sting operation smoking crack cocaine and was arrested by federal bureau of investigation fbi. 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. Marion barry statue to pay tribute to a flawed dc icon. 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. Mayor marion barry on the video of him smoking crack youtube. This videotape, taken by a hidden camera at the hotel. Mayor marion barry was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine last. Former cracksmoking democrat mayor gets statue erected in. News brings you two selections from our archives on marion barry s jan.
Marion barry says he never smoked crack new york post. In september 1991, he was sentenced to six months in prison for possession of crack cocaine. 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. 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. The man who dominated a generation of washington politics is adored by many as a.
Nov 23, 2014 marion barry, the scandalplagued former mayor of washington, d. Mayor marion barry is arrested for crackcocaine the. One of the possession charges stems from his arrest on january 18, 1990, at the vista hotel in washington, d. When it comes to iconic cracksmoking mayors, rob ford is a pale imitation when compared to former washington, d. But inside the district of columbia, barrys legacy is far more complicated and emotional. Aug 15, 2016 christopher barry, the son of the late washington, d. Statue of marion barry, controversial former mayor.
Marion barry, the former fourtime mayor of washington d. District of columbia to memorialize crack smoking former. 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. Marion barry, the scandalplagued former mayor of washington, d. A democrat, barry had served three tenures on the council of the district of columbia, representing as an at. Evidence videotape from barry trial mayor marion barry has been charged with drug possession and lying to a grand jury.
He became mayor in 1978 and served three consecutive terms. 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. 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. 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. Why, despite corruption, marion barry was so beloved. Mayor for life marion barry on poverty, machiavelli and. Rob ford smoking crack is nothing compared to what u. Marion barry, reelected washington mayor after drug term. Marion barry, the longtime mayor of the district of columbia who staged a remarkable political comeback after a 1990 fbi sting videotaped him. Dec 11, 2014 why, despite corruption, marion barry was so beloved when it came to winning the publics approval, washington, d. The crack smoking, bingedrinking mayor of toronto seems to think his drug use is purely a personal problem. 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. Marion barry, washingtons mayor for life, even after. The man who dominated a generation of washington politics is adored by.
Prosecutors alleged that the mayor smoked crack cocaine with model rashita moore. Council member marion barry proclaimed monday that he had never smoked crack cocaine. 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. Mishearing a question, he even constructs an argument for a. Marion barrys office has supportive words for cracksmoking. Jul 12, 2017 when it comes to iconic crack smoking mayors, rob ford is a pale imitation when compared to former 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. 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. The late washington mayor was largely known around the country for having been caught on video smoking crack cocaine in a 1990 fbi sting. The crackedout life of marion barry, the original rob ford. Jul 12, 2017 marion barry, the former fourtime mayor of washington d. 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. 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. Marion shepilov barry was an american politician who served as the second mayor of the. News brings you two selections from our archives on marion barrys jan.
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