DYNAMIC TORONTO RAPPER P.REIGN ACQUITTED OF GUN CHARGES.

Rapper P.Reign and KJ at the Faze teen party in March 2011

Raynford Humphrey wiped away tears as a judge acquitted him on weapon charges Monday, praising the Toronto rapper for being “bright and articulate.”“I hope you take this as an opportunity to do the very best in your life,” Justice Michael Code told Humphrey, who performs under the name P. Reign.The 25-year-old was charged with nine counts of weapon possession after three loaded handguns were found in his Cadillac in the early hours of March 8, 2008.Humphrey was on his way to a paid club appearance in the Entertainment District when he was pulled over for having an expired validation sticker on his license plate. Officers found the guns hidden under the driver and front passenger seats and in an armrest compartment.

P.Reign and high profile lawyer Ed Greenspan (Nicki Thomas/Tor Star)

Humphrey’s lawyer, Edward Greenspan, argued that his client didn’t know the guns were in his car. His two passengers, younger brother Jason Humphrey, an alleged member of the Galloway Boys gang, and neighbour Raymond Powell, earlier pleaded guilty to weapons possession.Code said he had reasonable doubt about Humphrey’s knowledge of the guns and noted there was no direct evidence linking him to the weapons. The judge said Humphrey, who testified on his own behalf, appeared “honest and sincere.”“It’s a very difficult situation you found yourself in,” Code told Humphrey before wishing him, his wife and young son the best.Audible sighs of relief came from Humphrey’s friends and family as Code read his judgment in Ontario Superior Court.

Later, P. Reign became a local trending topic on Twitter as fans congratulated the rapper on the not-guilty verdict. A photo of Humphrey celebrating with a bottle of Dom Pérignon was later posted to the site.Outside the courthouse, Greenspan said the acquittal was solid, with no chance of an appeal from the Crown. He called Code’s well wishes for his client “rare to see.”“Everybody’s got great hopes for Raynford and by being acquitted today … he can go on to make a great life for himself,” Greenspan said.Humphrey, who once toured with international hip-hop star Drake, said the charges have hindered his career by making it impossible to travel for the last three years.“I expect it to flourish a lot more now that this is finally behind me,” he said. “I just want to get across that border. My No. 1 dream is to make not only the city proud but this country proud.

NOW THAT THE VERDICT IN: CONGRATS to Toronto Rapper King P.Reign, Drake's awesome protege of being found NOT GUILTY of gun charges. P. Reign is a big mentor to KJ. KJ loves everything about P.Reign. His voice is so powerful to kids. Before I met him, I asked a promoter to give him my home number to wish my son a Happy 10th birthday last November 11th 2010. HE took time off a concert set and CALLED and left KJ the most awesome message for his birthday. KJ was jumping on the sofa like it was Oprah's couch!!



I examined this case, studied it closely and though I network with the Toronto Police EXTENSIVELY, I am not a judge or lawyer or cop but I truly believed those guns were not his. The Judge has ruled. Congrats also on his MMVA nomination. You can rise from the ashes. P.Reign has a very powerful voice for the youth in Toronto. He's always involved with them positively. It's now time to cross the border and let US audiences see his talent. Good luck man!

With Files from the Tor Star