Brother Ali

Brother Ali Arrested

Rapper Participated In Occupy Homes 1:30PM ET June 22nd, 2012 Contributor : Chris G. A Rocky Williform Company Rapper Brother Ali was arrested Thursday evening June 21st) at an Occupy Homes rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was one of 13 people arrested at the home of the Cruz family on charges of trespassing and refusing to depart. "Just got home from jail," Ali tweeted after the incident. "13 of us arrested showing solidarity with the Cruz family and Occupy Homes worldwide. The struggle continues." ,p> The Cruz's home went into foreclosure in 2011 after PNC Bank didn't accept an online mortgage payment, and instead imposed a fine of two months payment, which they were unable to pay. The court ordered authorities to evict the home on April 26th, and protesters have continued to tie themselves to the home in a show of support.