Tag: Gangs

Legendary London Gangster Reggie Kray’s Letters For Sale 

Letters written by infamous gangster Reggie Kray in 1985, in which he describes a “sliding doors” moment in his life have sold for £750, at auction, half as much again as expected. 

The letters were written at HMP Parkhurst, while Kray was serving a life sentence. Credit: Henry Aldridge and Son/PA Wire
 
Kray, who with his twin brother, Ronnie, carved out an infamous East End crime empire, through their gang the Firm in the 1950s and 60s, wrote the letters at HMP Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight, while serving a life sentence for murder.

The collection of four letters, which are mostly illegible, were sent to Maureen Baker, a personal friend, were auctioned by Henry Aldridge and Son in Devizes, Wiltshire.

 
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WATCH: Jamaican Druglord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke In Custody Following Manhunt Arrest

tivoli10365A video was shown to The Tivoli Enquiry commission of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke sitting on a bed inside a cell at the Jamaica Defence Force’s headquarters, Up Park Camp.

In the never-before-released video, soldiers are seen inspecting the cell while Coke, decked in a white polo shirt, sat on the bed looking relaxed as he leaned back on both hands.

He engaged the soldiers in a seemingly friendly conversation and assured them that he would not try to escape. He asked about seeing his attorney and was told by Lieutenant Colonel David Cummings that arrangements are being made for him to see his lawyer.

Another picture was shown of a smiling Coke standing in the cell.

The enquiry was also told of a letter from Coke’s attorney, Tom Tavares-Finson, commending the soldiers for the way in which Coke was treated while in their custody.

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Jamaica Gleaner

‘Livity’ Coke, Brother Of Dudus Coke, Appeals Court’s Decision In Prison Beating Suit

 

Businessman, Leighton ‘Livity’ Coke has filed an appeal seeking to quash a ruling by the Constitutional Court dismissing his application for compensation for the beating he received from soldiers at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre in 2012.

In March, Constitutional Court, comprising justices, Lloyd Hibbert, Jennifer Straw and Nicole Simmons, turned down his application.

But Coke, who is the brother of former west Kingston crime lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, is contending that the judges erred in certain elements of their rulings.
He says they were wrong when they found that the soldiers did not breach his rights when they beat him on February 21, 2012.

He is also contending that the judges erred when they found that he was not subjected to torture, degrading and inhumane treatment.

In addition, Coke is arguing that the judges erred when they found that the solders did not, over a period of time, issue threats to him, deprived him of basic necessities such as sleep, food and water and caused him to bathe naked in front of a camera.

He further said the judges erred when they found that the actions complained about did not amount to torture.

Coke and five high-risk prisoners had alleged that they were severely beaten by the soldiers.

However, the Jamaica Defence Force had argued that Coke received his injuries while being restrained after he attacked three soldiers.

Jamaica Gleaner