L.A. Lakers Ron Artest Investigated For Welfare Fraud - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-27-2009, 12:44 PM

6 News in Indianapolis, via YouBeenBlinded.com, reports that Ron Artest and his sister, 36-year-old Latoya Holmes-Ivey, “are at the center of a welfare fraud investigation.”

Police and housing authorities raided the home and her three children rent at 336 E. Burgess Ave. Wednesday morning.

Artest’s sister reportedly received up to $34,000 in “taxpayer-supported rent assistance” because she claimed no income. But investigators indicated she was also allegedly receiving money from Artest for all of her bills.

Most importantly, Artest was allegedly behind the scheme, directing his sister to apply for federal assistance.

The tip came from a former CPA at Tennessee-based TriStar Sports and Entertainment, the company that represents Artest, who now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.

According to court documents, the ex-employee sent an e-mail to the Housing and Urban Development Office in Indianapolis claiming that TriStar, under the direction of Artest, was using one of his bank accounts to pay all of Holmes-Ivey’s.

Indianapolis Housing Agency Executive Director Bud Meyers, who helped direct the raid of Artest’s sister’s home said, “The source of the income doesn’t matter. What matters is that she did not report the money.”

Holmes-Ivey neighbor reax:

“I never understood why she was on assistance because of that, when she told me he was her brother. The people who do need the assistance don’t get it, when the people who don’t need it get a lot of time.”

“If you have a brother like that anyway, why do you to commit fraud or whatever?”

If true, it’s unbelievable Artest would direct his sister to do something like this. That is, unless he was running short of money, which would be impossible to believe at this juncture.

Then again, when Artest was with the Bulls and had just signed a contract worth $5M, he applied for a job with Circuit City in an attempt to get the employee discount, so nothing should surprise us.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/2...2/detail.html#

robyrob · 11-27-2009, 01:21 PM

man, he should've applied for the Best Buy discount instead

catlover79 · 11-27-2009, 02:06 PM

This guy is a punk, pure and simple. Wasn't he in that huge brawl a few years ago?

catlover79 · 11-27-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

man, he should've applied for the Best Buy discount instead

Brian Damage · 11-27-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

This guy is a punk, pure and simple. Wasn't he in that huge brawl a few years ago?

Yes he was, the guy is a maniac!

catlover79 · 11-27-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Yes he was, the guy is a maniac!

I think that's the understatement of the year, Brian!!

70s show watcher · 11-28-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

This guy is a punk, pure and simple. Wasn't he in that huge brawl a few years ago?

if i remember right i think he was the one who started the brawl

catlover79 · 11-28-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

if i remember right i think he was the one who started the brawl

I'm pretty sure he was. I know for sure he was the one who went into the stands and got into it with the fans.

comedyfreak · 11-28-2009, 09:10 PM

He should just support her then, surely he can afford to pay it all back it's chicken feed to him.

catlover79 · 11-28-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

He should just support her then, surely he can afford to pay it all back it's chicken feed to him.

Hey, I'll GLADLY take his chicken feed!! I could sure use the dough.

isiahthomas · 12-05-2009, 12:20 PM

Typical situation with poor black women who have kids with no father of the kids around and no job. Why is Ron giving her money anyway to pay her bills? She should get a job and stop being lazy. She also should be getting child support from her lazy ass baby fathers depending on how many men got her pregnant LOL. She should've reported to welfare services that she was getting money from Ron to pay her bills. Ron is ********. This clown injured Michael Jordan in a basketball game at a recreation center and i'm sure he did it on purpose because he plays rough. I've never liked him. Now i just recently read about him that he used to drink liquor at halftime when he played with the Bulls. Why would he tell the media that? Nobody cares. Why would he apply for a job with Circuit City when he was with the Bulls? LOL. He needs to talk to a psychiatrist because he has a serious mental problem.

11-27-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	L.A. Lakers Ron Artest Investigated For Welfare Fraud 6 News in Indianapolis, via YouBeenBlinded.com, reports that Ron Artest and his sister, 36-year-old Latoya Holmes-Ivey, “are at the center of a welfare fraud investigation.” Police and housing authorities raided the home and her three children rent at 336 E. Burgess Ave. Wednesday morning. Artest’s sister reportedly received up to $34,000 in “taxpayer-supported rent assistance” because she claimed no income. But investigators indicated she was also allegedly receiving money from Artest for all of her bills. Most importantly, Artest was allegedly behind the scheme, directing his sister to apply for federal assistance. The tip came from a former CPA at Tennessee-based TriStar Sports and Entertainment, the company that represents Artest, who now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. According to court documents, the ex-employee sent an e-mail to the Housing and Urban Development Office in Indianapolis claiming that TriStar, under the direction of Artest, was using one of his bank accounts to pay all of Holmes-Ivey’s. Indianapolis Housing Agency Executive Director Bud Meyers, who helped direct the raid of Artest’s sister’s home said, “The source of the income doesn’t matter. What matters is that she did not report the money.” Holmes-Ivey neighbor reax: “I never understood why she was on assistance because of that, when she told me he was her brother. The people who do need the assistance don’t get it, when the people who don’t need it get a lot of time.” “If you have a brother like that anyway, why do you to commit fraud or whatever?” If true, it’s unbelievable Artest would direct his sister to do something like this. That is, unless he was running short of money, which would be impossible to believe at this juncture. Then again, when Artest was with the Bulls and had just signed a contract worth $5M, he applied for a job with Circuit City in an attempt to get the employee discount, so nothing should surprise us. http://www.theindychannel.com/news/2...2/detail.html#
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isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Typical situation with poor black women who have kids with no father of the kids around and no job. Why is Ron giving her money anyway to pay her bills? She should get a job and stop being lazy. She also should be getting child support from her lazy ass baby fathers depending on how many men got her pregnant LOL. She should've reported to welfare services that she was getting money from Ron to pay her bills. Ron is ********. This clown injured Michael Jordan in a basketball game at a recreation center and i'm sure he did it on purpose because he plays rough. I've never liked him. Now i just recently read about him that he used to drink liquor at halftime when he played with the Bulls. Why would he tell the media that? Nobody cares. Why would he apply for a job with Circuit City when he was with the Bulls? LOL. He needs to talk to a psychiatrist because he has a serious mental problem.