Gates Massachusetts Lawsuit | Boston cop who sent ‘jungle monkey’ e-mail sues

August 6, 2009 by frankls
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Boston cop who sent ‘jungle monkey’ e-mail sues
A Boston police officer is suing the city after he was suspended for referring to a black Harvard professor as a "banana-eating jungle monkey" in an e-mail.

"If I’m charged with a crime I want a chance to answer. I want the chance for a fair hearing," Officer Justin Barrett told CNN on Tuesday.
Barrett has apologized and denied he is a racist.

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One Comment on Gates Massachusetts Lawsuit | Boston cop who sent ‘jungle monkey’ e-mail sues

jose on Fri, 14th Aug 2009 10:27 am

This guy makes me sick to my stomach. The idea of him riding around with a badge and a gun is sickening. Its good that a bad cop is off the streets. I hope they take peoples safety in consideration before letting him work with a gun on his waist again.

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