*In the aftermath of the Dallas shooting that killed five police officers, a photo on shooter Micah Johnson’s social media accounts featured him shaking hands with Public Enemy’s Professor Griff.
After several publications wrote about the photo, Griff denied any ties to Johnson via Twitter.
“I will not sit back and let these people assassinate my character and tie me to the Dallas shootings,” Griff tweeted. “I DO NOT KNOW THE SHOOTER.”
Griff later reiterated, “As you seek to detained Me and or arrest me, I will not sit idle and watch you frame me. The police and FBI have been watching me and tapping my phone they know who I talk too, I DO NOT KNOW THE SHOOTER.” He also tweeted, “I do not advocate killing cops.”
While Griffin didn’t explain the circumstances behind the Johnson photo, PE rapper Chuck D came to his defense, suggesting celebs can’t possibly know the background of every fan who asks to take a photo.
“The media grouping this person in a pic w [Griff] was sadly unacceptable. Artists athletes & Lecturers take thousands of PHONEpics today,” Chuck D noted.
“The narrative is POLICE REFORM in USA hoods. Not killing THEM. There are UNDER-educated millions who LIVE off PERCEPTION not reality of truth,” the rapper added. “TRAGEDY & this person was 25.Sent trained to war. PTSD clearly. Wisdom is RARELY spread to this generations anger & energy. WE MUST TEACH.”
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