Sean 'Puffy' Combs Protege Indicted
NEW YORK--A protege of Sean "Puffy" Combs was indicted Wednesday on an attempted murder charge stemming from a nightclub shooting last week.
Jamal "Shyne" Barrow, 21, was part of the rap mogul's entourage and allegedly wounded three people at Club NY after a dispute, authorities said.
Combs, who is charged with illegal possession of a gun, and girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, whom prosecutors declined to charge, testified before the grand jury. Both reportedly said Combs was unarmed when he entered and left the club.
Besides attempted murder, Barrow is charged with assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. The attempted murder charge is punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
Barrow's lawyer, Murray Richman, said he expected Barrow to be indicted and will fight the charges in court.
Rapper Indicted in Club Shooting
A Manhattan grand jury indicted a 19-year-old associate of rap mogul Sean "Puffy" Combs on charges of attempted murder, assault and other counts stemming from a Dec. 27 shooting that wounded three patrons at a Times Square dance club. But gun possession charges against Combs, his driver and his bodyguard are still awaiting action, the prosecutor's office said. The man indicted, James "Shyne" Barrow, who raps on Combs' Bad Boy label, could face up to 25 years . . . read on
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