Wahala dey New Orleans as dem accuse lawyer Tanzanika Ruffin say she chop client family money wey reach $250,000! Court papers show say Ruffin tell di family say dem need to pay $250,000 for restitution, but prosecutors say no restitution dey di case.
Di Allegations Wey Dey Ground
According to di District Attorney's Office, Ruffin allegedly collect money from di Hansen family for legal matters wey no even dey. Dem say she collect $66,000 for bond money, even though di original bond na $8,000. Dem also accuse her of collecting $12,500 for criminal charge wey no dey.
Rafael Goyeneche, Metropolitan Crime Commission president, talk say, "If dis allegations dey correct, e dey shame di whole profession."
Fabricated Settlement Claims
Di Hansen family dey claim say Ruffin tell dem say dem need $250,000 to settle di case, but di District Attorney's Office say dem never discuss am before. When di family ask Ruffin to explain, she say di number na settlement, but prosecutors say Ruffin fabricate am.
Legal Expert Talk
Richard Leefe, former Louisiana State Bar Association president, talk say, "You no suppose dey make up things to collect more money from client. Dat na disciplinary offense for sure."
- Ruffin fit lose her license if dem prove di allegations.
- Prosecutors dey investigate di mata well well.
- Di legal community dey vex about di allegations.
Di mata dey hot, and if dem find Ruffin guilty, she fit face serious consequences!
Additional Charges
Prosecutors also point out say Ruffin collect $8,000 from di Hansen family for mitigation report wey no dey. She also collect $1,500 to represent Hansen's girlfriend, but source say dat one no happen.
Dis mata dey show how important e be for lawyers to dey honest with dem clients. If dem prove di allegations against Ruffin, e go be big blow for di legal profession.