Cases like this, when racism is proven, the property should be given over to the tenant. Property, insurances, and all funds connect to the property. That would put pause to all landlords who want to mistreat people and scam the government.
I am sick of horrible Landlords. I just had one trying to scam me and when I found out, she tried to evict me for reporting it. I'm currently suing her. Ridiculous
Anybody who thinks differently is naive beyond belief, there's nobody on the planet that could convince me that the US government actually cares about black people
Disgusting and deeply sad knowing he is going into better accomodation then what his tenants endured. How have these people been ensured of having a roof over their heads, was money refunded? What was their compensation for the stress, the hell they experienced? Those adults and kids were treated appallingly, lesser than, I pray they are not out on the streets.
Exactly. This is the outcome. Minorities always lose in issues like this. They have to dig themselves out of the mud and try and start over. God be with them.
So what I'm hearing is the Gov't didn't care about how he treated his tenants, they were more concerned about him not paying them their share of the profits. Why else would this have been allowed to happen for so long.
He wasn't sentenced for his evil, racism. He was sentenced for defrauding the government. America is happy with racism, as long as it doesn't effect the national pocket.
I had racist landlords. To all the people who never been a victim of racism/narcissistic abuse, It changed me- my behaviour, my lifestyle, my thinking everything. I’m sole breadwinner of my family of 4. It’s our helplessness that we can’t afford our own homes. But it’s evil that u treat us like that.
How about the judge that was handling these evictions and didn’t want to hear the complaints or the issues of the tenants but let him have a judgement of them anyway and therefore it’s on there credit making the tenants situation even worse.
What happened to his properties? I am a Real Estate Broker and Property Manager/Landlord in Virginia. I really don’t like SlumLords or Racists... Grrrrrrrrr…. Always file charges to HUD for violation of the Fair Housing Act. You can do the same in the State of Virginia. Newport News.. he’s stupid. If he was an honest person, 60 units was still making extremely good money for that area. I mean, he is rich and apparently dumb, but rich nonetheless. SPEAK UP! This was definitely a horrible situation. Great job to the tenants for advocating for yourselves..
We have landlords out here doing the same. Raising rent $800 on top of original rent. They would get a stipend from govt. each yr. They rented to tenants placed in his housing units. Apt. Was nasty With roach and plumbing issues. Once the yr. Was up he would raise the rent sky high to make sure it was well over the tenants means and then attempt to evict. It was a scheme to defraud govt Programs and to continue to displace families of lower incomes Disgracful
This is the guy who took big deposits, then promised to fix things. He never fixed anything and harassed them until they moved out ot he found a reason to give a ten day vacate order. Local officials let this guy get away with it for YEARS. The state and the feds got involved only after a former tenant turned him in for fraud. Had he not ripped the government off, he would still be operating.
It's not illegal to be racist, it's illegal to threaten people and use racial intimidation. I'm a vigilante and don't care about getting caught, what's the address? His families address?
@@twingytwango6971 Why would anyone want to rent his properties?Their are good people in all races and nationalities on the mean spirited place that we call earth.
Maybe some of David Merryman's black tenants should be the landlords of his properties, they probably would treat the minority tenants with respect, something Merryman lacked or didn't have.
This story reminds me of when Rev King went to Chicago to look at housing that African Americans were living in, in Lawndale, Westside and the Southside of Chicago. He said that he thought he seen the worse in Mississippi but was appalled. A landlord found out the building that Rev King was renting from, he painted put in new windows and doors and fixed the holes in the walls. He got caught because he stole money from the programs that he got money from. This is sad.
Who said that, this country is sick. America sin of racsim will never change, because it does not want too. They love evil and believe GOD does too. So sad😮😮😮
I just had a Jewish try to do this to me in NJ - he approved me and then tried to charge me a couple hundred more rent for a black tax. I reported him and tried to sue him for housing discrimination and he will likely get off!!
I think he should have been sentenced to a longer prison sentenced. I personally wouldn't have moved to a place like that. Nor would I have put up with his nonsense.
The real difference, Dr. Richie is that he defrauded the government, not that he was a bad landlord or racist. He would’ve gotten no time if he had not defrauded the government.
This is not an isolated incident, these types are plenty in this Country,.......Sick,
Cases like this, when racism is proven, the property should be given over to the tenant. Property, insurances, and all funds connect to the property. That would put pause to all landlords who want to mistreat people and scam the government.
He needed a longer sentence. Horrible human being!!
I am sick of horrible Landlords. I just had one trying to scam me and when I found out, she tried to evict me for reporting it. I'm currently suing her. Ridiculous
"You can not have peace with those who have no desire to have peace with you!" -Malcom X
"I have integrated my people into a burning house". -MLK
He gets 17 yrs in prison but if he killed them 17 months and anger management FOH!
@@EspÍrituSanto0826 this man has been in city hall, threatened officials. I can only imagine what he has done that he got away with!
Should be 71 years instead of 17..
Should be Life in prison!
They only apologize after they're caught!
Crocodile tears!😢
I’m from where this happened! He was out of control. He was doing this stuff before the pandemic!
Should have gotten 30 years for this nonsense.
Keep the apology because you don't mean it and go on into your cell.
Government DGAF about how he treated black people. They are big mad about him defrauding the government.
Yep
Exactly
Anybody who thinks differently is naive beyond belief, there's nobody on the planet that could convince me that the US government actually cares about black people
He should lose his properties to the tenants.
Being a racist isn't illegal, but the acts of practicing it is illegal!!!!
@@dancerodie Good post.....
@@dancerodie Sometimes the acts of practicing Racism is illegal oftentimes it is not.
@lessconfused5179 I know. Nobody's a perfectionist.
Let him jailed among the "brothers."
MAY THEY TAKE HIS MANHOOD AND HIS FOOD IN PRISON
@carltonwillingham6605 Big John is waiting on him.....
@@carltonwillingham6605 Big John,got life without the possibility of parole,they will eventually cross path.....
This is Beyond BULL ISH 17 YRS. Not long enough 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Dude is a psychopath.
@@TheRazorTongue No just your everyday typical Racist!
Disgusting and deeply sad knowing he is going into better accomodation then what his tenants endured. How have these people been ensured of having a roof over their heads, was money refunded? What was their compensation for the stress, the hell they experienced? Those adults and kids were treated appallingly, lesser than, I pray they are not out on the streets.
Exactly. This is the outcome. Minorities always lose in issues like this. They have to dig themselves out of the mud and try and start over. God be with them.
@@otoyer5313You are so right. African American who lived it.
So what I'm hearing is the Gov't didn't care about how he treated his tenants, they were more concerned about him not paying them their share of the profits. Why else would this have been allowed to happen for so long.
BINGO, he fcked with Uncle Sam
He wasn't sentenced for his evil, racism. He was sentenced for defrauding the government. America is happy with racism, as long as it doesn't effect the national pocket.
Yes indeed.
So he was finally charged for stealing from uncle Sam not for his history of racism.
I think a lot of people missed that
@davidowens1424
Not Really!! Remember, Racism is Not a crime in America or the World for that matter!! 👀😤
It's a crime against humanity
@@jiml9856 this! I’m from where he did this! He has went in city hall and threatened city officials and all!
How inhumane and hateful!!
Despicable
It should become ILLEGAL for one person to own so many homes in a low cost neighborhood. 💔😡
😂😂😂😂
@@kekerand4491What are you laughing about? There's nothing funny about slum lords
I had racist landlords. To all the people who never been a victim of racism/narcissistic abuse, It changed me- my behaviour, my lifestyle, my thinking everything. I’m sole breadwinner of my family of 4. It’s our helplessness that we can’t afford our own homes. But it’s evil that u treat us like that.
He was only jailed for his fraud against the city, not his racist treatment of the tenants. That was just extra.
A real monster!!! He needs a life sentence!!! 17 years????
Evil
How about the judge that was handling these evictions and didn’t want to hear the complaints or the issues of the tenants but let him have a judgement of them anyway and therefore it’s on there credit making the tenants situation even worse.
I am sure he will have the time in prison that he deserves!!
ONLY 17 YEARS FOR ALL OF THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell me your maga without telling me your maga.
Immmmm so glad my folks are now standing up they think that they can keep doing what they want to us let this be a lesson we are tired of
Sentenced for fraud…not racism. Makes more sense.
And the state government agencies such as the Attorney General's office doesn't do anything against the slum landlords.
He deserves life
It's a universal racist practice to charge Black tenants/applicants 35 dollars or more credit check application fees.
Born and raised in Newport News, this is nothing new, but I'm glad people got justice.
Now he gets free room and board. But he gotta pay that pillow tax..😂
they don't want us but they love our money.
And many are quick to throw it at them.
It’s a lot more of them in Newport News 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
What happened to his properties? I am a Real Estate Broker and Property Manager/Landlord in Virginia. I really don’t like SlumLords or Racists... Grrrrrrrrr…. Always file charges to HUD for violation of the Fair Housing Act. You can do the same in the State of Virginia. Newport News.. he’s stupid. If he was an honest person, 60 units was still making extremely good money for that area. I mean, he is rich and apparently dumb, but rich nonetheless. SPEAK UP! This was definitely a horrible situation. Great job to the tenants for advocating for yourselves..
Typical saltine behavior
Some people are so hateful that they hate themselves and that’s a sad thing for people to be.
maga people
We have landlords out here doing the same. Raising rent $800 on top of original rent.
They would get a stipend from govt. each yr. They rented to tenants placed in his housing units. Apt. Was nasty With roach and plumbing issues. Once the yr. Was up he would raise the rent sky high to make sure it was well over the tenants means and then attempt to evict.
It was a scheme to defraud govt
Programs and to continue to displace families of lower incomes
Disgracful
He only got sentenced because he short changed the gov.
They need to get the rest of them because it happened all over Hampton Roads, Tidewater, The 7 Cities.
That's what we call this area.
If people put their rent into escrow, they’ll catch them.
Sounds like someone else we know! Hint: he the newly elected president.
That mugshot is golden, I've been laughing for about 10 minutes; can't close out this tab because I keep coming back to it to lmao.
This is the guy who took big deposits, then promised to fix things. He never fixed anything and harassed them until they moved out ot he found a reason to give a ten day vacate order.
Local officials let this guy get away with it for YEARS. The state and the feds got involved only after a former tenant turned him in for fraud. Had he not ripped the government off, he would still be operating.
It's not illegal to be racist, it's illegal to threaten people and use racial intimidation. I'm a vigilante and don't care about getting caught, what's the address? His families address?
He's sorry he got caught
he didnt think he would ever get arrested for his practices
They are a wicked people with no righteousness in them...
I wonder why people throw away their lives like this.
Racism
Why would any black persons want to rent his properties???
@@twingytwango6971 Why would anyone want to rent his properties?Their are good people in all races and nationalities on the mean spirited place that we call earth.
He looks so miserable lol what a waste of life......
😂😂😂😂😂
What burns me up is? If they know they have no intention of wanting to be bothered with black people. Why go through all that from the beginning. 🤬🤬🤬
$$$
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It's all about da money ain't a Dam thing funny
He went to jail for fraud.
Hope the judge locked him up with no bail to allow his real estate to go delinquent in taxes.
Maybe some of David Merryman's black tenants should be the landlords of his properties, they probably would treat the minority tenants with respect, something Merryman lacked or didn't have.
Let this be a lesson.
To hell with his apology 🧐
Only because he got caught, but he'll have a lot of fun entertaining the Blk Brothers in there, he's going to love it there.
17 years of abuse, and no government investigation unitl the money train was interruptions?
That’s the government
Trump will pardon him and make him the Secretary of Housing.
😂😂
😂😅May as well he's employed Musk.
💯
I was looking for this comment
Good job reporting this.
How much you wanna bet he want take that same energy into prison
Guys, Go to where you are loved and accepted
He should have to pay all that money back to his tenants and also to the government.
Who the hell is this Dollar General version of Don Rickles?
😂😂😂😂😂
Is this landlord a US citizen?
He went to jail for defrauding the government
Not for racial intimidation
If it wasn’t for the tax evasion I think things wouldn’t have moved as fast that’s for sure.
As well as his jail time taking all his properties to pay back his renters.
One can only imagine the depravity of someone who would be this aggressively racist and exploitive.
This fellow right here is a an absolute menace…
So he ripped off Section 🖤 8 🤔
Sounds like he was scamming “section 8”
This story reminds me of when Rev King went to Chicago to look at housing that African Americans were living in, in Lawndale, Westside and the Southside of Chicago. He said that he thought he seen the worse in Mississippi but was appalled. A landlord found out the building that Rev King was renting from, he painted put in new windows and doors and fixed the holes in the walls. He got caught because he stole money from the programs that he got money from. This is sad.
There’s a lot of landlords like this but no one’s turning them in. I think you should need to be licensed to be a landlord.
Indian landlords are starting to do this in Texas. It is disgusting to watch.
Nobody cares what you tejus losers do.
Now he's a good supremist 😂😂😂😂😂
He is lucky he is just getting 17 years!!!
Not enough time in my opinion!
You right
Thats just one DAC, there's more out there to be arrested!!!
Successful business people know that the only color that matters is green.
Who said that, this country is sick. America sin of racsim will never change, because it does not want too. They love evil and believe GOD does too. So sad😮😮😮
What is your label for the black terrorist mass murderer in New Orleans?
Hold the SOAP 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
demons
I just had a Jewish try to do this to me in NJ - he approved me and then tried to charge me a couple hundred more rent for a black tax. I reported him and tried to sue him for housing discrimination and he will likely get off!!
"A Jewish"?
I bet if we all just answer bigotry with more bigotry, things will get better! 😐
Why don’t prejudice people move to their ancestors countries? 😞😭
Because they don’t want them either 😂😂😂
@ Sadly but true. 😂🤣
I think he should have been sentenced to a longer prison sentenced. I personally wouldn't have moved to a place like that. Nor would I have put up with his nonsense.
It’s sickness
*stop excusing **_#EVIL_**_._*
17 YEARS THAT'S ALL, MORE LIKE 71 YEARS....!
The real difference, Dr. Richie is that he defrauded the government, not that he was a bad landlord or racist. He would’ve gotten no time if he had not defrauded the government.
Don’t drop the soap.
I bet Trump pardons him. Remember birds of a feather flock together.
Thank god he got a long sentence!!