Family Of Slain Bouncer Files Lawsuit Against Proof's Estate

G44 · 06-04-2006, 03:48 PM

The family of slain bouncer Keith Bender filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Detroit rapper, Proof's estate.

Bender was allegedly shot by Proof last month in an altercation at the CCC Nightclub on 8 Mile Road in Detroit - an incident which led to the death of the 35 year - old Army veteran.

According to the lawsuit, filed by Bender's wife Jacqueline and mother Leona, Proof "violently assaulted and battered (Bender), culminating with the infection of a gunshot injury that caused the death of Mr. Bender."

Proof, whose real name is Deshaun Holton, died as a result of the altercation as well.

According to police, Bender's cousin, Mario Etheridge, shot the famous rapper and has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and discharging firearm in a building in connection with the incident.

"It's shameful that Mr. Holton is being lauded as a hero and martyr, when in fact, it was his own criminalistic conduct that not only led to his death, but took the life of an honorable, innocent man," Michael Cafferty, a lawyer representing the Bender family told the Associated Press.

Proof's lawyer, David Gorosh, was unable to be reached for comments.

BenzinoDickRider · 06-04-2006, 06:59 PM

Proof is a hero! What did Bender do for anyone? Proof contributed so much to Hip Hop.

SM596 · 06-04-2006, 07:12 PM

good looks

CRIME-DAWG · 06-08-2006, 11:48 AM

fuck them bitches i hope they dont get a fuckin penny

CURTISSELLOUTJACKSON · 06-08-2006, 12:12 PM

You Gotta Look At It This Way......the Man Who Shot Proof Is Not Being Brought Up On Any Murder Charges....witch Means Proof Initaited The Shotting And If What Everyone Says Happened And He Killed The Man First Than Proofs Estate Should Have To Pay.......but None Of Us Were In The Club At The Time So Out Opinions On What Happened That Nite Are Worthless......rip Big Proof

-AL-615- · 06-08-2006, 03:05 PM

prosp on info

The_Well_Known_Asshole · 06-09-2006, 06:13 PM

Props on the info, but fuck them money-hungry bitches, they should be ashamed of their son and of themselves for being so ignorant. GO TO HELL BENDER YOU LITTLE BITCH!

sledge hammer · 06-09-2006, 06:15 PM

after someone dies that's all they go after is their money...

djbattaglia · 06-12-2006, 01:35 PM

thats bull shit man fuck them

Jarome · 06-12-2006, 01:58 PM

That fuckin' bullshit, these mother fuckers have no respect for whatever happened there. It's a tragic thing and these bitches are tryin' to get money for the death of two persons.

Get 'em in the streets, make 'em understand the pain we, the fans, felt back then.

propz.

5oX · 06-12-2006, 03:03 PM

fucking idiots, i love proof s music and what he gave 2 hip hop but he shot 1st, if it had been the other way round, you would be saying, "oh kool proof is a g, he shot that guy and now he is gona get money off them , fuck dem guys"

feel some sympany for the man who died family, proof shot 1st he brought it upon himself, the man hasnt been charge for murder.

RIP 2 proof he was a good rapper, but alot of people dick ridering him now he is gone.

JerZDeviL · 06-12-2006, 03:50 PM

wat happened to proof is tragic but technically these people do have the right to do this...even tho money shouldnt be the issue they are entitled to it

Prodigy33 · 06-12-2006, 05:19 PM

damn.............

Shady Soldier 07 · 06-21-2006, 05:05 PM

propz fuck those hoes R.I.P Big Proof

GGG-Unit
Game Over

ComptonsKid · 06-21-2006, 08:42 PM

fuck these punks--- R.I.P. BIG PROOF

Ca$his · 06-22-2006, 07:19 AM

this is bullshit...

G-Unit South! · 06-26-2006, 06:13 PM

what? thats fucked up. propz

GeeDupKennyYayo · 07-03-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRIME-DAWG

fuck them bitches i hope they dont get a fuckin penny

i second that ^^^

Painkiller45 · 07-03-2006, 04:48 PM

Fuck dat, RIP Big Proof

It was a life for a life, it's equal

2COOL4SCOOL · 07-03-2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadyD12

Proof is a hero! What did Bender do for anyone? Proof contributed so much to Hip Hop.

youre a fuck

B-Funk · 07-03-2006, 05:27 PM

Fact is 2 lives were taken over some bull shit, if two grown men can't fight with fists to settles differences then they don't need to be getting into any altercations. It is a shame that the Bender family will most likely recieve some money from Proof's estate but we can't be made at them any1 of our families would do the same in a wrongful death suit.

Spider Loc · 07-03-2006, 05:48 PM

you guys make me sick. proof started and ur claiming him as a saint. i feel bad for what happened, but i guess being a groupie means you back someone when they are totally wrong

06-04-2006, 03:48 PM	#1
G44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 17,172 Thanks: 4,294,967,295 Thanked 52 Times in 11 Posts	Family Of Slain Bouncer Files Lawsuit Against Proof's Estate Family Of Slain Bouncer Files Lawsuit Against Proof's Estate The family of slain bouncer Keith Bender filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Detroit rapper, Proof's estate. Bender was allegedly shot by Proof last month in an altercation at the CCC Nightclub on 8 Mile Road in Detroit - an incident which led to the death of the 35 year - old Army veteran. According to the lawsuit, filed by Bender's wife Jacqueline and mother Leona, Proof "violently assaulted and battered (Bender), culminating with the infection of a gunshot injury that caused the death of Mr. Bender." Proof, whose real name is Deshaun Holton, died as a result of the altercation as well. According to police, Bender's cousin, Mario Etheridge, shot the famous rapper and has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and discharging firearm in a building in connection with the incident. "It's shameful that Mr. Holton is being lauded as a hero and martyr, when in fact, it was his own criminalistic conduct that not only led to his death, but took the life of an honorable, innocent man," Michael Cafferty, a lawyer representing the Bender family told the Associated Press. Proof's lawyer, David Gorosh, was unable to be reached for comments. __________________

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sledge hammer V V V V 0_0 !!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 5,347 Thanks: 314 Thanked 1,275 Times in 345 Posts	after someone dies that's all they go after is their money... __________________

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Painkiller45 LoLo Ent./Aftermath Ent. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gouda, Netherlands Posts: 142 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuck dat, RIP Big Proof It was a life for a life, it's equal __________________

06-04-2006, 06:59 PM	#2
BenzinoDickRider $$$FaBoLoUs$$$ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 400 Thanks: 21 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Proof is a hero! What did Bender do for anyone? Proof contributed so much to Hip Hop.

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CURTISSELLOUTJACKSON EMPTY CLIP RECORDS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You Gotta Look At It This Way......the Man Who Shot Proof Is Not Being Brought Up On Any Murder Charges....witch Means Proof Initaited The Shotting And If What Everyone Says Happened And He Killed The Man First Than Proofs Estate Should Have To Pay.......but None Of Us Were In The Club At The Time So Out Opinions On What Happened That Nite Are Worthless......rip Big Proof

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-AL-615- HipHopStation.Us.TT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 2 Thanked 63 Times in 22 Posts	prosp on info

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The_Well_Known_Asshole Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wisconsin motherfuckers Posts: 4,793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Props on the info, but fuck them money-hungry bitches, they should be ashamed of their son and of themselves for being so ignorant. GO TO HELL BENDER YOU LITTLE BITCH!

06-12-2006, 01:35 PM	#9
djbattaglia Restrict News Poster Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 975 Thanks: 427 Thanked 807 Times in 103 Posts	thats bull shit man fuck them

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Jarome The French Connection Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cowansville, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,692 Thanks: 1,084 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	That fuckin' bullshit, these mother fuckers have no respect for whatever happened there. It's a tragic thing and these bitches are tryin' to get money for the death of two persons. Get 'em in the streets, make 'em understand the pain we, the fans, felt back then. propz.

06-12-2006, 03:03 PM	#11
5oX Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK - Manchester Posts: 3,714 Thanks: 49 Thanked 247 Times in 115 Posts	fucking idiots, i love proof s music and what he gave 2 hip hop but he shot 1st, if it had been the other way round, you would be saying, "oh kool proof is a g, he shot that guy and now he is gona get money off them , fuck dem guys" feel some sympany for the man who died family, proof shot 1st he brought it upon himself, the man hasnt been charge for murder. RIP 2 proof he was a good rapper, but alot of people dick ridering him now he is gone.

06-12-2006, 03:50 PM	#12
JerZDeviL Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 770 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	wat happened to proof is tragic but technically these people do have the right to do this...even tho money shouldnt be the issue they are entitled to it

06-12-2006, 05:19 PM	#13
Prodigy33 Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	damn.............

06-21-2006, 05:05 PM	#14
Shady Soldier 07 No Apologies Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,733 Thanks: 124 Thanked 61 Times in 32 Posts	propz fuck those hoes R.I.P Big Proof GGG-Unit Game Over

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ComptonsKid Take That, Take That Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 42 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	fuck these punks--- R.I.P. BIG PROOF

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Ca$his Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 949 Thanks: 605 Thanked 1,809 Times in 206 Posts	this is bullshit...

06-26-2006, 06:13 PM	#17
G-Unit South! Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 575 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	what? thats fucked up. propz

07-03-2006, 05:27 PM	#21
B-Funk Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 364 Thanks: 48 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fact is 2 lives were taken over some bull shit, if two grown men can't fight with fists to settles differences then they don't need to be getting into any altercations. It is a shame that the Bender family will most likely recieve some money from Proof's estate but we can't be made at them any1 of our families would do the same in a wrongful death suit.

07-03-2006, 05:48 PM	#22
Spider Loc Jesus, Walk With Me Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,741 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	you guys make me sick. proof started and ur claiming him as a saint. i feel bad for what happened, but i guess being a groupie means you back someone when they are totally wrong __________________ Takin' A Minute In The Smokin' Section...How Can I Get A Grip When I Lost My Main Squeeze?

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