Rihanna rips Kentucky attorney general over Breonna Taylor case
Rihanna has ripped Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron over his handling of the Breonna Taylor police shooting case.
The pop superstar took to Instagram with a blistering message for Mr Cameron, who she tagged in the post to her 87.4m followers.
Her post included a photo of a protestor’s sign that read, “A cop shot a black woman and was only charged for the shots missed.”
The Barbados-born singer captioned the photo, “I’m just gon’ let this sink in to your hollow skull @danieljaycameron.”
Cameron received heavy criticism when fired Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was indicted earlier this week on three counts of wanton endangerment.
Hankison was one of three officers involved in the shooting death of Ms Taylor, who was killed as she slept in her apartment when officers carried out a warrant.
I’m just gon’ let this sink in to your hollow skull @danieljaycameron
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No charges were brought against the other two officers, Myles Cosgrove and Jonathan Mattingly, and no charge was brought for the actual death of Ms Taylor.
Rihanna follows other celebrities, including George Clooney and Jennifer Aniston in attacking Mr Cameron.
“The justice system I was raised to believe in holds people responsible for their actions,” said Kentucky-born Mr Clooney.
“Her name was Breonna Taylor and she was shot to death in her bed by three white police officers, who will not be charged with any crime for her death.
“ I know the community. I know the commonwealth. And I was taught in the schools and churches of Kentucky what is right and what is wrong. I’m ashamed of this decision.”
Mr Cameron has warned the public in his state of being influenced by celebrities and activists.
“There will be celebrities, influencers and activists who having never lived in Kentucky will try to tell us how to feel, suggesting they understand the facts of this case, that they know our community and the Commonwealth better than we do, but they don’t," Mr Cameron said according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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