Willie D had to School Slim Thug

[3rd Ward Swangin]

Rapper “Willie D” Pleads Guilty in Wire Fraud Scam
U.S. Attorney’s Office
December 18, 2009

Southern District of Texas
(713) 567-9000
HOUSTON—William James Dennis, aka Willie D, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges stemming from his purported sales of Apple iPhones through a company known as Texas One Wireless, United States Attorney Tim Johnson and FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard C. Powers announced today.

At a hearing today before United States District Court Judge Gray Miller, Dennis, 42, a rap music recording artist, admitted to posing as an electronics salesman and using eBay to establish his credibility with international buyers. Once a buyer showed interest, Dennis directed the buyer outside of eBay to conduct sales via e-mail.

Numerous foreign individuals placed orders with Dennis for iPhones and other electronics. Dennis required payment to be electronically transferred to his bank account. Once the transaction was confirmed, Dennis would send tracking numbers for packages that were never shipped. When the buyers complained about not receiving their purchases, Dennis would claim he had filed a complaint with the postal service or hired carrier and that he could not refund their money until he knew where his goods were. Eventually, Dennis would cease communication with the victimized parties. Twenty-nine individuals were defrauded of approximately $132,303 between September 2008 and April 2009.

“Financial frauds, whether committed in person or via the Internet, victimize individuals, communities and the economy at large,” said Powers. “Those who feel these crimes can be committed with impunity will learn that the Houston Area Cyber Crimes Task Force (HACCTF) will continue to provide investigative and analytic resources to combat and discourage Internet fraud.”

Dennis was arrested by FBI agents on May 13, 2009, as he returned from a trip overseas and was indicted on June 9, 2009. Dennis faces up to 20 years' imprisonment to be followed by up to a five-year term of supervised release and a maximum fine of $250,000 for the wire fraud conviction. As part of his agreement with the United States, Dennis will make full restitution at or before sentencing. Judge Miller has set sentencing for April 23, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Dennis will be permitted to remain on bond pending his sentencing.

The HACCTF is comprised of personnel from the FBI, Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff's Office, who received assistance in this investigation from the United States Postal Inspection Service. The charges arose after victims who did not receive merchandise nor refunds after many attempts complained to law enforcement. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sherri L. Zack.

“Willie D” was the lead member of a Houston rap group known as the Geto Boys. Between 1989 and 1996 they recorded a number of hit songs and had some albums that reached gold and or platinum status. In early 2005 the Geto Boys released a reunion album that was written and produced by Dennis. Dennis founded Relentless Music Ventures in 2006 and signed groups Nay Nay and Huntzville.

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Willie scammed foreigners because they scammed him.

 

[newworldafro]

Northside nikkas always been different

Woodlands/Conroe-Adjacent...lol.

"It's 2025 Willie".

 

[TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?]

Slim just saying controversial shyt for attention
This is life now...rap career done staled out

 

[Midwest]

Slim Thug is a prime example of a wealthy LOST NIKKA.

The KOONS of the upper class think because they made it,
all of sudden the structures and systems aren’t real across the board and disproportionately affecting those within the working class as a lingering effect of the racism which manifested itself into Slavery.

That’s why they feel they’re in the position to say “get over it”

Because all they know is to emulate WHITE PEOPLE.

So the second they get rich, they emulate the sentiment of white people of the upper class where racism thrives, in BlackFace.

POS REP

 

[DaHNIC82]

Slim thug sounds like a fukking idiot

 

[CopiousX]

Slim thug sounds like a fukking idiot

I think he speaks from a position of ignorance. I can't necessarily hate on him, because I can see how he arrived at that conclusion. He's only using one data point, which is himself. This prevents him from seeing that he is an outlier. Unless you are currently in the trenches, a successful person would have to step out of their viewpoint and see the bigger picture. The bigger picture shows just how difficult it is for the general black population to hustle their way out.


On his second point, when Willie d cornered him on why black people need reparations; I think that's defeatist. While it seems like reparations are a long shot, you could have said the same thing about abolition or integration. Both concepts also seemed impossible to the people who had to struggle to make them reality. So anything is possible on the reparations front.

 

[Yagirlcheatinonus]

I hope my beard grow like that

 

[General Mills]

Willie D (William James Dennis), the rapper, went to prison for 12 months and one day for wire fraud, stemming from a scam involving the sale of Apple iPhones through a company called Texas One Wireless.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• The Scam:
  Willie D, using the alias "Willie D," was convicted of posing as an electronics salesman, using eBay to establish credibility with international buyers, and then directing them outside of eBay to conduct sales via email.
  
  
• The Process:
  Buyers would place orders for iPhones and other electronics, and Dennis would require payment to be electronically transferred to his bank account.
  
  
• The Deception:
  After receiving payment, Dennis would send tracking numbers for packages that were never shipped, defrauding the buyers.
  
  
• Sentence:
  He was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $194,087.17 in restitution.
  
  
• Other Charges:
  In 1992, a Houston Chronicle article stated that Dennis did six months in jail for aggravated robbery.

Or is it the one I beat for five thousand dollars

Thought he had 'caine but it was Gold Medal Flour scamming ass

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

Why do smart dumb nikkas think you can’t hustle AND fight for reparations? Those are 2 separate issues. Very strange way of thinking.

 

[Born2BKing]

Slim Thug is a prime example of a rich LOST NIKKA.

The KOONS of the upper class think because they made it,
all of sudden the structures and systems aren’t real across the board and disproportionately affecting those within the working class, as a lingering effect of the racism which manifested itself into Slavery.

That’s why they feel they’re in the position to say “get over it”

Because all they know is to emulate WHITE PEOPLE.

So the second they get rich, they emulate the sentiment of white people of the upper class where racism thrives, in BlackFace.

 

[International S.]

I hope my beard grow like that

an upside down count chocula wig, more power to u big dog

 

[Sbp]

Slim Thug a clown

 

[Sbp]

Why do smart dumb nikkas think you can’t hustle AND fight for reparations? Those are 2 separate issues. Very strange way of thinking.

They know they just don't want to see our people get their just due as a whole. If everybody is decent the he doesn't have anybody to look down on and talk shyt about.

 

[CoryMack]

it ain't like slim thug was chuck d or wise intelligent or some shyt. he ain't ever been a conscious rapper and i don't remember hearing any social commentary in his lyrics. basically he rapped his whole career about cars and other nothing ass shyt. that tells me he probably hasn't read shyt and most likely doesn't really know enough to be anything other than what he is.

 

[RickyDiBiase]

Don't care for either of them.