Papoose's Escape Plan Foiled; Remy Remains Unmarried, Sentenced to 8 Years

Remy Ma, better known for her court hearings than for her Grammy nomination, is having trouble becoming "an honest woman," as the saying goes. The rapper was supposed to be married on Rikers Island yesterday to her fiancée Papoose -- but when her groom brought a questionable gift for his bride, the wedding was called off.

The Daily News reports that he showed up with a handcuff key; they were told by a correction official that the key that was found "easily opened handcuffs that we and other law enforcement officials use."

It is believed that this was part of an escape plan, but maybe Papoose just got cold feet and was just looking for an easy out. He was promptly asked to leave and is now banned from the facility for six months. Meanwhile, his bride-to-be remains behind bars as she faces sentencing for shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph; she could get up to 25 years in prison, which she hopes will get shortened due to fan mail.

UPDATE: Remy Ma was sentenced to 8 years in prison. The NY Post reports:

After the sentencing, a man identified by court officers as Remy Ma's fiance, fellow rapper Papoose, began screaming in a hallway outside the courtroom. "All you want is money!" he said, apparently referring to the victim.

"Lock me up! Lock me up!" he then shouted to court officers, who instead escorted him to an elevator and out of the courthouse.

She'll be doing her time in an upstate prison, where the two will likely wed.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on May 13, 2008 12:00 PM

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aveB4life

i would say jenchungsthong has the best username, but jen chung would never wear a thong.

sonyactivision

First, he smuggles in an STD and now this. That wedding cake was probably just some stryofoam anyway.

donner

RU Rah Rah!

JenChungsThong

Don't let the haters bother ya Jen, I still love ya.

aveB4life

Donner, love the rutgers icon!

Ace

An attempted Rikers wedding day breakout not news worthy?

donner

I agree that this is newsworthy- if only for the hilarity of the dumbasses involved... but, and this is an honest question, what would you guys rather Gothamist be reporting on right now?

jaja007

Vito Fosella is another nobody story. Thats not a defense.

Spirit of 76

[10], I thought the same thing. Isn't there anything like "accessory to attempted escape"? Too bad it didn't work, otherwise he could definitely be arrested for harboring a fugitive. And shouldn't she get more time because of the attempt? Tack on another five years, your honor. Although she'd probably claim that she didn't know anything about what he was doing.

debra88

Amusing? Hells yeah. But really, "newsworthy"? Come on guys. NYPost.com is already taken and the readership is steadly declining. I'd like to see Gothamist raise the news-bar alittle bit.

aveB4life

al sharpton is blocking the 14th st PATH station out of protest for Remy Ma

Dave Hogarty

Yeah, what's with the hating on this story? A grammy-nominated woman who shoots her friend and is about to be sent to prison for 25 years--would it be more interesting if the woman was Kelly Clarkson? This addition to the saga is absolutely hilarious.

Jen Chung

This story is amazing--shooting a friend, getting married at Rikers, and the would be groom bringing a handcuff key? Come on!

And FWIW, I've written like 10 posts in 11 days about Vito Fossella. It's all news.

UnrepentantFenian

I don't hate them because they're black - I hate them because they're morons.

tnturner

He's making a Tracy Morgan face. I wonder if he sounds like Tracy too? That would make this romantic tale even more intriguing.

ChampionOfTheSun

I think this story is pretty funny. But, mostly it's just sad that it's getting media attention. And of course both of these morons will benefit from it. The america way.