Eric Garner will forever be remembered as the Staten Island native who was killed ny police officers for selling loosies in front of a convenient store. The last words he said, I can’t breathe, has remained an anthem in each black neighborhoodacross the world.
Now we’re learning that wife Esaw Snipes has been rewarded $2 million as a result of her husband’s death by police officers. Ms. Snipes also refuses to give up her space in the projcts, which has some folk feeling a lil salty toward the widow.
“In 2014, Eric Garner was filmed being choked out by the NYPD, resulting in his death. The altercation was a result of Garner expressing how frustrated he was with being harassed by the NYPD after being suspected of selling loose cigarettes. The officer who put Garner in a chokehold, Daniel Pantaleo, was brought before a grand jury but was not indicted. Despite the lack of indictment, Garner’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NYPD and a few other officers for $75 million dollars in damages. Approximately one year later, the settlement was resolved out of court for $5.9 million.
Esaw Snipes received an up-front payment of $500,000 after a judge gave the order in November 2016. However, the widow is still living in public housing despite receiving money from the settlement. According to the New York City Housing Authority, she is allowed to keep her apartment in the Fulton Houses in Chelsea, and won’t be subjected to a rent increase. Esaw Snipes and her lawyer did not give a reason as to why she chooses to remain in public housing. Snipes was relocated to Manhattan by NYCHA after the death of her husband according to the NYPD.”
Imagine! This woman is living in the projects with access to hundreds of thousands of dollars? Esaw must be highly respected around the neighnorhood, because no one has tried her yet.
We understand how some people may have an opinion about Eric Garner’s wife staying in public housing while having all of that cheddar. There may be a single Mother who needs somewhere to stay with her kids RENT FREE.
Is this fair? Sound off and let us know what you think.
