Racist remarks captured in video of Lafayette judge’s family cheering footage of foiled burglary
In the clip, which Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet confirmed to be in her home, witnesses jokingly toss around racial slurs while narrating home security footage of their efforts to stop a…
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In the clip, which Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet confirmed to be in her home, witnesses jokingly toss around racial slurs while narrating home security footage of their efforts to stop a man from breaking into a car on their driveway.
There are multiple references to “mom” throughout the video and her role during the burglary in progress.
The Current is publishing the footage without censoring it so readers can draw their own conclusions about the identities and attitudes of the speakers recorded. Censored and edited portions of the transcript follow.
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“And mom’s yelling n*****, n*****,” says one male voice, to which another female voice responds: “We have a n *****, It’s a n*****, like a roach.”
“Lost his wallet,” says one voice. “That’s my phone where it fell out,” says another. “Going get the gun,” can be heard. “The dude had a phone on him,” chimes in a female voice. “I should have taken his phone from him, that f****** ass****.”