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QUEEN PEN WANTS TOUGHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS: Rapper to hold press conference on Friday.
*Rapper and domestic violence survivor Queen Pen will host a press conference/rally on Friday (Jan. 16) to push for tougher domestic violence legislation in New York, reports Allhiphop.com.
Last January Queen Pen, born Lynise Walters, was a victim of domestic violence herself when she was severely beaten and rendered unconscious in a home invasion incident with an ex-boyfriend. The brutal beating resulted in the rapper nearly being killed and requiring reconstructive surgery.
The ex-boyfriend and father of two of Queen Pen’s children remains at large. Before the last attack, Queen Pen had secured five orders of protections since 2005.
“It took 31 minutes for police to respond to a 911 call," Queen Pen told AllhipHop.com. "If my life is taken away or I can't provide for my children, who's going to take care of them?"
Supporters that will be present for the rally include NY Senator Eric Adams, Assembly Member Hakeem Jeffries, Executive VP of the NY Board of Rabbis-Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, and retired Knick/activist John Starks. New Hip-Hop artist Lil Mama and Greg King (father of the late Julian King, nephew of Jennifer Hudson, and representing the Hudson-King Foundation) will serve as special invited guests.
The event will take place at 4 p.m. at the Denim Lounge, 1223 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn.
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