What is going on?! Sean Levert (brother of Gerald Levert) was found dead in his jail cell over the weekend:
Levert, 39, was taken from the Cuyahoga County jail in Cleveland on Sunday night after suffering from high blood pressure and hallucinations, but died within the hour at Lutheran Hospital.
Cuyahoga County jail, warden Kevin McDonough said Levert had been sick and guards were watching him at the jail’s regular cellblock because he had been acting strangely.
“There was nothing that would show any of this,” McDonough said. “He had an illness while he was here and it turned into an emergency at that time.”
Last week Sean was sentenced to one year and 10 months in jail for failing to pay $85,000 in child support.
Sean was the second brother of the R&B trio LeVert to pass away. Gerald Levert was 40 when he died in 2006 of an accidental mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. [source]
Our condolences to the Levert family at this difficult time.
UPDATE:
I got an email from a relative of Sean Levert here it is below:
Hello, how are you doing, My name is Toya relative of Sean Levert, wanted to personally let you know that Sean Levert did not die in Jail, yet he was sent to the hospital and died one hour later(Midnight) at Lutheran Hospital. Right now we (the family) are devastated by my uncle death, and we wish thank everyone for the prayers and the condolences. Thank You Once Again.
Very sad news to hear at this time. My condolences to the family at this time. RIP Sean Levert
This is absolutely terrible
What the hell is going on?????
RIP Sean
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.
Very sad news to hear at this time. My condolences to the family at this difficult time. RIP Sean Levert
Brotha Eddie,stay strong during this difficult time and if you ever get weak,remember Cleveland will always have your back,R.I.P. Brotha Sean!
I could hardly believe this when I heard it this morning!
RIP Sean, poor Eddie has to bury a second son.
My prayer go out to the Levert family. This is truly sad news. Remember to live life to the fullest and don’t sweat the small stuff. This is another reminder that time here is not promised, so enjoy everyday that God grants you : )
RIP Sean Levert, Eddie & Family …..you are in my prayers!
RIP Sean.
Mr Eddie Levert. Stay strong. Although we all know that this goes against the laws of nature where a parent buries his/her children.
Condolences to the family.
This is really sad. Mr. Levert has to bury two of his children.
My heart really really goes out to their family. So young, so soon, so sad. May The Almighty cover his family.
RIP, Brother. My condolences to the LEVERT FAMILY. Be strong and hold on, Eddie.
OMG! This is so horrible to hear. My prayers go to his family. R.I.P.
I agree with #12. In fact i was about to write that. A father having to bury two sons…aww
RIP
This is so sad and such a shock. I can just imagine how their family is feeling right about now. To loose Gerald was such a loss and shock, and only a year later to lose Sean. My heart goes out to the Levert Family. May God keep you at this ruff time. RIP Sean.
That’s awful! Sending prayers out to the family.
That’s sad… My prayers go out to the LeVert Family.
Ok this is crazy. I was shock about the child support payments and serving time in jail, but his death. It is really devasted me upon hearing about Gerald’s died. Oh my God, I am speechless at this point.
My prayers goes out to the family in this time of sadness.
This is truly sad R.I.P. to Sean and my prayers to his mother and father.
That is so sad when the parents outlive the children, my condolences go out to that family.
this is horrible!!! my prayers go out to Levert family
Well, damn.
This is a shock. I feel so bad for the mother and Eddie. Whew!!!
Oh, snap. What a shock. RIP Sean. My prayers go out to the Levert family.
I heard this story mentioned by Tom Joyner on the way in to work this morning. It made me cry. Having experienced several close deaths in a family its hard as h#$$. I can only imagine what the family is experiencing at this time. I extend my condolences to the LeVert family.
Damn! this shit is crazy. This just tells you life is too short. My condolences to the family. Lord knows I know what they are going threw right now.
wtf…so sad…my heart cries and my hands pray for the family
My prayers are with that family. It’s so sad that a father has to bury his second child 18 mos after the other one.
RIP Levert family, friends and fans… This is truly sad news. We know that God is an awesome GOD, but the reality is that this is definitely a hard pill to swallow…So shortly after losing his older brother – a music phenom and legend. It was reported this morning that his death is believed to be a result of a severe anxiety attack…God bless the grieving at this time!
Oh man. Im really sorry for him and his family. My condolences go out to them all. Its a real shame heariing news like this.
Wow.RIP to him and my condolences go out to his family.
RIP brotha.
And to lose your life all alone in a jail cell. Pure horrible.
This is very tragic, my thoughts and prayers go out to the Levert family during these very very trying times. R.I.P. Gerald and Sean gone too soon
My condolences to the family…This is beyond shocking…too sad
OK I KNOW THE LORD IS COMING, CUS THIS IS GETTING SERIOUS, THIS IS AWFUL
This is very shocking…I just heard he was in jail on Friday.
My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Eddie Levert as well as their mother for having to lose not 1 but 2 sons not even a year apart.
Thank GOD for every day you have on earth and be grateful you woke up this morning by the grace of GOD because someone did not wake up to see another day.
OMG!! This is another devastating lost for the Levert Family. My Prayers and Condolences go out to the family. I wonder what happend? It couldn’t have been that bad. I am so shocked!!! Very sad.
What???????!!!!!!!!!???
TIS IS VERY SAD. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. AS HARD AS IT IS HE TRULY IS IN A BETTER PLACE. GOD IS GOOD, SO REMEMBER WHEN YOUR HEART IS SAD, YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN. DON’T LOOSE FAITH. JUST STAY PRAYERFUL . RIP SEAN
Prayers go out to the Levert family…..let’s love and cherish each other while we can.
R.I.P. Sean
YA’LL IT’S SAYS THAT THEIR MOTHER IS GONE TOO! DAMN! WE KNOW WE GO THRU SOME SHIT AS A PEOPLE! JUST WOW! WHAT MORE CAN U SAY? I HOPE THAT OUR PRAYERS SOAK UP SOME OF THE GRIEF THAT THEIR FATHER AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE GOING THRU! DAMN THAT’S BOTH OF HIS SONS_ALL OF HIS SONS! DAMN
#42 U ARE SAYIN EXACT PURE TRUTH. I THINK THAT SAME THING ALWAYS AND THANK ALICIA KEYS FOR HER SONG!
WTF!
man that aint no way to die. Die in a jail cell…hell naw. hope there was no foul play.
Mrs Martha:
May the Good Lord bless and keep you during this time of darkness. When you feel like you cannot go on PRAY and ask Him for guidance. Remember that He will never forsake you. Your boys are with Him together in Heaven.
RIP Sean Levert and now you are with your big bro Gerard. I feel for Eddie having to bury another son again. Very sad. Condolences to the entire Levert family.
DAMN THATS CRAZY GERALD DIED AT 40 AND HIS BROTHER DIES AT 39 WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
this so sad. and we were ripping him a new one over his non payment child support. maybe the stress of being confined got to him. this is horrible and i really feel sorry for his parents. first gerald now sean?? their mother must really be devastated. dad has to be in a state of shock. my condolences.
Wow. I knew both of them. I know Eddie Levert. I am floored and stunned and saddened by this. It’s unbelievable. To the entire Levert family, my prayers are going out to you.
can we say cursed believe me I know about voodoo, black magic and satanism and sad to say rock stars pay the ultimate price for fame sean and gerald sold their souls long ago they will both be missed greatly. rock stars die young for a reason many have passed befopre their time.
Both sons in a year? This is so tragic. God bless this family.
My condolences…
damn RIP
my condolences go to their family…
And poor Eddy must be distraught. Burying 2 YOUNG sons damn near back to back. God bless the family
Their Poor Mother. My heart goes out to her two sons dead in less than 2years?! R.I.P Sean aswell as Gerald. Eddie take care of your mother she needs you and stay strong…so sad
As sad as this story is, it is also even more sad how the media screws up the story. He went to the infermiry (sp) complaining of not feeling well and then collapsed. He died later at the hospital shortly before midnight. My prayers go out to the Levert family.
this is very sad. I saw some of this news on global grind. This family sure is going through a lot.
This is so sad. Speechless!
I grew up listening to Levert! May Sean rest in peace.