It’s now been more than two and a half weeks since ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail; and two remain on the loose. Among them is 32-year-old Antoine Massey, who recently posted a video onto Instagram saying, among other things, that he’s innocent of the domestic abuse charges that landed him behind bars. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says those who helped Massey post the video will likely also be facing charges.
“If they were truly interested in helping us, they would have probably sided with the reward money instead of posting something on an online platform,” Hodges said.
As for Massey’s claim of innocence, Colonel Hodges says there’s a forum where he could state his case – the courtroom.
“Everyone has the opportunity to go to court and to have their day, but you can’t do it when you leave from being incarcerated and then now you’re escaped,” Hodges said.
In the immediate aftermath of the jailbreak, Attorney General Liz Murrill warned anyone who helps the escapees while on the run that they will be charged with crimes. Hodges says she wasn’t messing around.
“I believe we have 14 people, at this time, incarcerated for helping those escapees,” Hodges said.
In the video, Massey pleads for help from President Trump and rappers Lil Wayne and Meek Mill.
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