Yasiin Bey had his day in South African court, Tuesday (March 8th). It started out as a rough morning when he was turned away for wearing a turban. According to TMZ reports, refused to take it off and left court, showing up later with a lose scarf covering his head.
Court proceedings went on rather quickly, as the state requested a postponement of the official court hearing while they finish their investigation into the matter. In case you missed it, Yasiin Bey was arrested and detained earlier this year for presenting a ‘world passport’ when trying to leave the South African after overstaying his visitors permit. The ‘world passport’ better known as, “World Government of World Citizens” is not recognized by the country.
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Yasiin Bey will continue to reside in South Africa while out on bail. His lawyer,Shahied Schreuder is arguing the presence of the Brooklyn born rapper – formerly known as Mos Def- has been beneficial to its arts industry of the country. “Many more international celebrities are looking at South Africa as a destination of choice for retirement and business,” said Schreuder. “We need to encourage that.”
A new court date has been set for March 24th.
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