NEWS: SEAN LEVERT FOUND DEAD (UPDATED)

Monday, March 31, 2008

Sean Levert and his mother earlier this year. (Wireimage)

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.

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OMON IMO

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Very sad news to hear at this time. My condolences to the family at this time. RIP Sean Levert

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OMON IMO

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Very sad news to hear at this time. My condolences to the family at this difficult time. RIP Sean Levert

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Jones

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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!

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Quiche-A

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

I could hardly believe this when I heard it this morning!

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Greg_Arious

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

RIP Sean, poor Eddie has to bury a second son.

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Sweetttdestiny

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 : )

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cuan2u

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

RIP Sean Levert, Eddie & Family …..you are in my prayers!

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LuP

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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DH

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

This is really sad. Mr. Levert has to bury two of his children.

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blk dds

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

My heart really really goes out to their family. So young, so soon, so sad. May The Almighty cover his family.

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esteeminatti

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

RIP, Brother. My condolences to the LEVERT FAMILY. Be strong and hold on, Eddie.

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STLCHICK

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

OMG! This is so horrible to hear. My prayers go to his family. R.I.P.

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Cortney

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

I agree with #12. In fact i was about to write that. A father having to bury two sons…aww

RIP

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MAI03

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Whytry?

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

That’s awful! Sending prayers out to the family.

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Flygirl

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

That’s sad… My prayers go out to the LeVert Family.

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thickems

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Dame

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

This is truly sad R.I.P. to Sean and my prayers to his mother and father.

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erin

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

That is so sad when the parents outlive the children, my condolences go out to that family.

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eve

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

this is horrible!!! my prayers go out to Levert family

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ladytroublesome

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Well, damn.

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cdnyc

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

This is a shock. I feel so bad for the mother and Eddie. Whew!!!

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BrownSuga

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Oh, snap. What a shock. RIP Sean. My prayers go out to the Levert family.

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Big M

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Get'em

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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irrational rationalist

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

wtf…so sad…my heart cries and my hands pray for the family

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Vee1

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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LaLaLaLa

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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!

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DIAMONDS&PEARLS

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Sharonda

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Wow.RIP to him and my condolences go out to his family.

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Still Tragic

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

RIP brotha.

And to lose your life all alone in a jail cell. Pure horrible.

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Inspired 1

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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

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Eve

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

My condolences to the family…This is beyond shocking…too sad

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BashyBoo

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

OK I KNOW THE LORD IS COMING, CUS THIS IS GETTING SERIOUS, THIS IS AWFUL

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Mimi Renee

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Prettygirl90221

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Corey Sheldon

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

What???????!!!!!!!!!???

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linda

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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

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in shock

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Prayers go out to the Levert family…..let’s love and cherish each other while we can.
R.I.P. Sean

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I LOVE ME SOME CHOCOLATE! YUM

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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

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I LOVE ME SOME CHOCOLATE! YUM

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

#42 U ARE SAYIN EXACT PURE TRUTH. I THINK THAT SAME THING ALWAYS AND THANK ALICIA KEYS FOR HER SONG!

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mzsticnmove

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

WTF!

man that aint no way to die. Die in a jail cell…hell naw. hope there was no foul play.

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Miss J.D.

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Tamika

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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ballers wife

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

DAMN THATS CRAZY GERALD DIED AT 40 AND HIS BROTHER DIES AT 39 WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?

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monhol

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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IndustryInsider

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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Crazychris

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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dee dee

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Both sons in a year? This is so tragic. God bless this family.

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india617

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

My condolences…

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Mikki.

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

damn RIP
my condolences go to their family…

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india617

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

And poor Eddy must be distraught. Burying 2 YOUNG sons damn near back to back. God bless the family

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Shay

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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

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Candace

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

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.

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KDollaz

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

this is very sad. I saw some of this news on global grind. This family sure is going through a lot.

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NuAgenda77

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

This is so sad. Speechless!

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NuAgenda77

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

I grew up listening to Levert! May Sean rest in peace.

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Emma V's Great-Grandaughter

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

This is very sad the world lost a very talented singer and two bury two kids with in 2 years has to be very hard. But we all know that Sean is heaven singing with his brother Gerald again.

Rest In Peace.

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FlyLikeMe

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

R.I.P

Why wasn’t he paying child support?

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Shag

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

It’s bad enough that one child precedes the parents in death, but two is just awful. Maybe they can draw strength from a lady in Inglewood, CA., who lost three sons inside of a matter of days. One son was killed and when the others were investigating what happened to their brother, they were subsequently killed. Mom is active in the community, trying to right some wrong behaviors involving our youths.

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Lori

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

Dang that’s rough losing two children. My prayers are with the family.

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1) Tupac 2) Lil Wayne 3) Biggie Smalls

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

So sad! I grew up listening to Levert! Great music! May he rest in peace!

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Nothing But Love

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

awe thats sad his mom must be messed.

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Crazychris

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

too much death but that’s nature I lost my parents 3 years apart from each other plus my first cousin and my aunt which was his mom died a year apart from each other plyus my other cousin was shot in the back, and my other cousin in serving 10 yeears for bashing his moms head with a hammer and she is now a vegatble in a nursing home while my uncle died while slipping off a roof. my baby moms lost her second child in a premature birth and I don’t think I was the father, while I lost 5 of my other relatives to aids-hiv while my other cousin contracted hiv through his blind homosexual lover.

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ATL

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

My condolences. What is going on with the levert family man.

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JAANA

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

I WANT TO OFFER MY CONDOLENCES AT THIS TIME TO THE LEVERT FAMILY.

YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.

JUST REMEMBER THAT SEAN IS IN A BETTER PLACE AND THAT HE NO LONGER HAS TO WORRY ABOUT CHILD SUPPORT, BILLS, MONEY, NOTHING…

THANK YOU SEAN FOR ENTERTAINING US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. NOW THAT YOU ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE, YOU AND YOUR BROTHER GERALD CAN BE TOGETHER AGAIN….THE ANGELS ARE CELEBRATIING YOUR ARRIVAL….

REST IN PEACE ……… S E A N L E V E R T ……… REST IN PEACE

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southern_queen(I was hoping this was not true)

Monday, March 31, 2008 /

I just saw this on MSN.com and thought this has to be a joke. Just the other morning, I heard he was being sent to jail for back child support,now he’s not here. May God rest his soul. I know his family must be so heartbroken and devastated by this. May he rest in peace-with his brother Gerald.