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RON ISLEY GETS 3 YEARS FOR TAX EVASION

Sunday, September 3, 2006

ron.jpgRonald Isley, one of the legendary Isley Brothers, was sentenced to more than three years in prison Friday on five counts of federal income tax evasion.

Isley must report to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where due to his health condition, he will most likely spend his time in a federal hospital, E! Online reported Saturday.

Isley had unpaid taxes between the years 1997 and 2002 on $3.1 million. U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson in Los Angeles called the “Twist and Shout” crooner a “serial tax avoider.”

Isley’s attorney, Anthony Alexander, had argued that his client deserved probation due to his frail health, citing stroke he suffered two years ago and a recent battle with kidney cancer.

IRS agents said Isley, 65, who had pleaded “not guilty” on all counts last year, had assets in the millions at the time of his indictment and had gone to great lengths to hide them in different bank accounts and by signing them over to relatives [SOURCE].

I guess he really thought he wasn’t going to the slammer. He better twist, shout and pray he doesn’t get stuck in a “real” prison. You know some of those celebs get special treatment.

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1.

daredd1

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

That’s what his old ass gets..I wonder if ol girl from JS is gonna ride or die and stick around? Ain’t like he has the funds to keep her now…

2.

Angel.La

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Hahha. You know she is gonna bounce and try to catch her another baller. She ain’t waiting no three years. LOL.

3.

1DivineKiss

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

i still dont understand why people dont pay their taxes

4.

Chellybop

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Ya’ll know that young ass wife is only gonna stick around if she can get some money out of the deal.
@#3..i don’t know why they don’t pay either. You know you can’t fuck with the IRS!!

5.

starlicious dee

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

he didn’t pay cause he thought he could get away with it. crazy!
dummies always get caught.

6.

GirlBlue

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Mr. Biggs…”shakes head”

Angela Winbush must me laughing her ass off right now.

7.

katrina

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

How funny…I just finished listening to “Voyage to Atlantis”…..

Now he’s making his voyage to prison…Damn shame…

8.

Brownskincutie

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

DAYUM!!! Come on now Ron u know u could of kept ur shit in order thats a shame!

9.

sharonda

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

thats sad still have some good music though but just pay your taxes i heard one time he was cashing his dead brothers checks…

10.

tae

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

h.a.m

but love all the Isley music

11.

B. Monty

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

His young ass wife is like only 27-28. She aint tryna wait 4 his old ass 4 three years baby or no baby in case yall didnt know shes expecting. But I respect Ron cuz of everything hes done in his career n his contributions 2 muzik but u do da crime u do da time jus like Lil’Kim so get over it. Now he aint got money to keep her ass so she bout 2 bounce n go find her ass another celeb her age. Her n her sister luv sum old geezers cuz she married 2 da dude from Earth, Wind, n Fire. She was waitin 4 an excuse 2 leave his ass n now she found it. But hey I respect Ron n hopefully everything works out 4 em.

12.

B. Monty

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

His young ass wife is like only 27-28. She aint tryna wait 4 his old ass 4 three years baby or no baby in case yall didnt know shes expecting. But I respect Ron cuz of everything hes done in his career n his contributions 2 muzik but u do da crime u do da time jus like Lil’Kim so get over it. Now he aint got money to keep her ass so she bout 2 bounce n go find her ass another celeb her age. Her n her sister luv sum old geezers cuz she married 2 da dude from Earth, Wind, n Fire. She was waitin 4 an excuse 2 leave his ass n now she found it. But hey I respect Ron n hopefully everything works out 4 em.

13.

ms.pie

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

He’s really Mr. Biggs now.

14.

ZV

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

“Club Fed” is easy time. The IRS don’t normally put you away, they just want the money so Ron really must have been trippin.

15.

tianni

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

DAMN!

PAY YOUR TAXES CELEBS!

PAY THE IRS WHAT THEY WANT!

POOR MR. BIGGS…has to do JAIL TIME!?!?!

16.

Sheri

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Does any body know what happen between Ron and Angela? Was he messing around on Angela with his current wife??

17.

dino

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

He’s married to ol’girl from JS? BUSTED! I’m madd late. I thought they just actin in the “Busted” video.
Damn,that sucks for him. You ain’t spose to fuck wit the IRS and their money.Poor Mr.Biggs could,ve retired at his age,relaxin,livin the good life,enjoy his money,etc. Now he done fucked up.

18.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

LMAO! Oh well.

19.

KC

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Well that is what he gets. Why he had to cash his dead brothers royalty checks? That’s your brother Mr. Biggs! I don’t feel sorry for him. Not one bit.

20.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

i don’t understand why people just don’t pay their taxes. they figure ain’t nobody gonna notice lol

21.

bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Ron Isley & Angela winbush isn’t together anymore ???

Wow…

He’s with a Young Girl Now ????

Double Wow !!!

I ain’t NEVER happy to see ANYONE go to jail.
Ron Isley is a GREAT Musician & Icon.
I’, praying for him !

22.

bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

and…He has Kidney Cancer ???

oh my GOD !!!

Prison is a Death Sentence…

this is all to sad….

23.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

bill,

you are hella late! Ron and Angela been done. He is with that no singing chick from JS. Her sister is with Philip Bailey I think.

24.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

hi bill!

it’s always sad to see somebody go to jail, but if it’s one thing my dad has taught me is: pay your taxes!! you will get caught sooner or later.

25.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

mizzlizz, you are so cute! (no homo)

26.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

realtalknigga

i’m guessing you are a girl lol =] thanx for the compliment.

27.

Jhandi

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Yet another black child born to a man in prison…a sad scenario.

28.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

lol. yes i am a girl. lol.

29.

bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Hi Miss Liz

I was a BIG Angela Winbush fan….I’m sorry to hear that Ron & Angela broke up…

Those little girls from JS are young enough to be his daughters….That’s not right….

Oh well…I’ll pray for his soul.

30.

Special L.

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

He already has the perfect jail name…”Mr. Bigs” LMAO

31.

big john

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

for those that don’t know ron isley 1st hit song was in 1958,and he has had at least one hit song in every decade for last fifty years.so guess what young-bucks, he has money!

32.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

i hope he don’t die in jail. that can be rough on a healthy body, damn. I feel bad now.

33.

nellly nell

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

awwww poor him, hope he dont lose his girl in the process ,he too ol 4 her anyways…he aint gettin no mo ice cream

34.

Sheri

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

#23 You’re right. Her sister had a baby by Phillip Bailey. I Guess they like older men or father figures!

35.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

mr. biggs LOL

it’s mindblowing how serious this country is about taxes. i used to go visit my cousins in fort dix, NJ, and I would see these OLD, and I mean REALLY OLD 80 or 85 year old men incarcerated for tax evasion. it’s sad how they would hobble with their canes to the line up for head count. lol it kinda makes me laugh because it is so absurd.

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realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

they like older men, father figures, rich niggas in general. gross.

37.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

lol lizz. my ex bf’s old ass white uncle was locked up for not paying taxes. oh well, toooo bad.

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mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

realtalknigga,

you know what is odd tho? in colombia where I am from, all you see is young girls, 17 or 18, with these 40 year old men. it really is the norm over there and it is rarely frowned upon. i’s disgusting.

39.

nellly nell

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

ewwwww dey needa quit wit all dat, the older u r da mo money u hav n get da young girls i dont get it…deres no correlation at all blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Ron Isley wrote the Song At you Best(Let Me Know).

Aaliyah re-recorded this song before her untimely passing…

As someone else posted, Ron Isley has been recording since 1958..His first hit record was Twist & Shout.

Mr. Biggs is considered on of the FATHERS of Modern Day R&B music..

From classics like “Living for the Love of You” to “Footsteps in the Dark” he is responsible for a LOT of babies being made.

Ron Isley makes music that gets you in the mood!!!

I Hope & pray he doesn’t pass in prison.

41.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

realtalk,

it’s funny how even the elderly don’t get a “get out of jail” free card in this country! lol

42.

nellly nell

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

mizzlizz, lmao dat is true tho, i neva looked at it in that way hahaha

43.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

girl yeah,

it is crazy. they can’t survive that shit! it’s terrible but they shoulda been honest, with they old ass. lol.

So, is it not illegal in Columbia for them to have these young girls?? It’s like that with all these polygamists too. They want these uber young girls. That shit is sick.

44.

nellly nell

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

31….if he had money how come his ass aint file no damn taxes…stingy ass man but he make good music tho

45.

dino

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

KC
lol.You cold-blooded. Not one bit?

46.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

realtalk,

it is illegal, but people don’t bother reporting it, since it happenes so often. besides, usually the old man is well off, and he suppors the girl and her family lol that’s horrible, but true.

47.

brownsugah305

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Yeah I heard this story earlier… he has more than enough money he should have paid his taxes.

48.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

First, that is for damn sure not Bey’s hair. At times I wonder who puts her outfits together. Everyone else looks cute. Kimora is lookin’ FIERCE.
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49.

Sheri

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

#38 I agree, it is digusting. But,it’s more acceptable for older men to be with much younger women, than an older women to be with a younger men. It’s such a double standard. Personally, ain’t no amount of money would make me want to sleep with man who is old enough to be my daddy!!!

50.

bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

How any man that has daughters, sisters & a MOTHER could mistreat another woman is beyond me…

Why an OLD man would want a little girl….

That is utterly disgusting…

51.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

it is sad, but it happens so much. pedophile have been getting off easy lately. some dude that had raped a little girl got out of jail only to rape the little girl again and got 60 WHOLE DAYS IN JAIL! so sad.

52.

dino

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

I’m hearin his songs in my head right now from Between The Sheets,Twist&Shout,Contagious,etc. Damn! No more Baby Makin Music? I guess the youngins gonna have to make love to some Usher or somethin. Nah,just playin! I’m trippin right now.lol

53.

bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

truth be told, I see woman EVERDAY, women that are in their 20’s who date men, MARRIED men, who are 40 & 50 years old…

It’s all about financial security with these “girls”.

These older guys will set you up with a car & apartment just to be his “plaything”.

Younger men usually have student loans, and are living with their moms, so….

It is what it is…
That’s life.

54.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

realtalk,

i was born in the USA, but I visit Colombia often, and my parents raised me to be very well connected with my culture, so I am very aware of what goes on over there. it is also the fact of wanting to be cool and fit in. in the poor neighborhoods, a young high school boy isn’t going to own a hot car or be able to shower his girlfriend with gifts. now, an older man would be able to, and i’m guessing that is part of the attraction.

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bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Dino,

Man you impress me everytime you talk (write/type).

Your only 18, right ???

What YOU know about Ron Isley & the Isley Brothers.

Your a cool smart little dude, Dino !

56.

mizzlizz

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

yeah, i agree bill. for a lot of young women these days, especially those with children, it is about financial security. you know if they tell their girlfriends, oh i’m with such a NICE guy. he’s funny and he’s so sweet, but he’s broke. the girlfriends are gonna be like, giiiirl dump him! get yourself a rich one, you deserve better lol.

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realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

LMAO Dino, Make love to some Usher music?? No thanks!

Lizz, that’s great that your parents raised you to be connected to your culture. My folks did that same thing.

58.

Sheri

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Bill, I guess he wanted to be like Anna Nicole Smith’s deceased husband. I think Mr. Bigs want die with a smile on his face :)

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realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

yes, it is mostly about security for women these days. all of em want a “balla” and shit. most of em don’t give a flying fuck who else he’s with as long as they can spend that cash. lol. sad but true.

60.

realtalknigga

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

lol. on his back with a smile on his face.

61.

bill

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

CL keeps causing my ISP (AOL) to crash.

Then, When I get back to CL, I have to resubmit my CL userid & Password

62.

afro jamaicano

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

when if rst herd about him being in trouble a few yrs ago i was like, “omg thats horrble”, but when i read this story, and posted it on my blog erlier today (plug fi blog ends lol), i was like he deserves to go to jail!! he hasnt paid taxes since erly 70’s, he cashed cheks written out to his late brother, etc etc. let the guh’ment get their cut! (how do u think we pay for food stamps,welfare,medicaid,perks for senators, houses fi senators, vacations fi senators??)

i paid taxes for the first time a couple of yrs ago, and that was my first yr working!! i know he has cancer, and had a stroke, buh in the erly 70’s he didnt hav that shih!! he was jus greedy and wanted to keep his money!

also on my blog (plug fi blog ends here) i posted a video by js called “ice cream” well his wife is the girl in the green celtics jersey in the video playin bball w/ the guys @ the begining, she ger hav a babe too

63.

afro jamaicano

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

when he gets out of jail i wonder if that gyal is gonna divorce ^ w/ him, and seeks child support i wonder if he’ll pay it?? (and might i had lol lol haha?)

i dun think she was after his money b/c he hasn’t had no big hits since the 70’s, i mea that gyal from js is hott she cude hav picked any “baller” that she wanted and she chose him so maybe it was jus fi luv?

64.

Yahyah

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Ron Isley used to kick Angela Winbush ass on some ol skool buzinezz. Fa real.

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algie

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

mr biggs is coming to town oopa my bad i meant to say coming to a jail near you lol. naw but for real though this is a lesson that no matter who you are what you do in the dark will alwayss come out

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Sheri

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

#62 I agree he was greedy and to make matters worse, he was cashing in on his dead brother’s checks.. that’s just low down. He deserves to go to jail! But I have to admit, I am a big Isley Brothers fan(and I like Angela Winbush). In fact, I can tell all the songs that have been sampled by them. I’m in my twenties, but I like old school music more than the music today. Singers back in the day can actually sing!

67.

dino

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

Bill said:Your only 18, right ???
Somethin like that.lol Around there somewhere.

LOL@realtalknigga You funny.

68.

big john

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

some people don’t respect the tax man.Redd foxx used to throw there threatening letters in the trash,and you know they eventually took his stuff.

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aquarius0124

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

sorry but thats karma baby! you dont go on cashin your brothers checks whos been dead for years! i only feel bad that he is expectin a baby and may not be there for the babys first three years of life he already old and sickly! i wonder if hiz wife still gonna be there when its all over? probably not!

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afro jamaicano

Sunday, September 3, 2006 /

i hope they hav pressing combs in jail haha, wuh am i talking bout? i know some o them ail dudes can whip him ^ a pressing comb and some hair ecutremons (sp)

71.

twintron4

Monday, September 4, 2006 /

*singing*
He’s “Busted”, You know he’s “Busted”

72.

twintron4

Monday, September 4, 2006 /

As some of you may know, I just turned 18 but I have an old soul….I listen to “Twist and Shout” every single morning upon waking and in the evenings when I exercise… So this news did strike upon me feelings of despair pretty heavy, but I’ve known of his coming demise for some time now, and, though it is a blow to all of us old-school R&B lovers’ spirit, I must say that he deserved it.

I mean, come on, he hasn’t always been sick and they say he has been hiding his money and steering clear of uncle the disco days…He probably should get a longer sentence…This is why I am learning right now about the ins and outs of filing so that when I start paying taxes the clouds of suspicion from the auditors will hopefully miss me… I filled out my own FAFSA while still in high school and I pay my parents’ bills. I think fiscal responsibility is one of the most important lessons a young black person can learn.

73.

CrazyCoconut

Monday, September 4, 2006 /

Its gonna be Between the Sheets for Mr. Biggs… the prison sheets, that is…

74.

honey_kisses86

Monday, September 4, 2006 /

Damn that is fucked but youza got to pay the cost to be the boss

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GG Boo

Monday, September 4, 2006 /

@Afro- he’s had hits since the 70s, his album Body Kiss was great and he had another album after that. I like Ron and maybe he will be released early like Kim for good behavior…?

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