We had a feeling we’d be hearing more from the unforgettable Courtney Barnes. And we were right.
The spirited Mississippian became an instant celebrity yesterday when he was interviewed by a local news station about a car crash and delivered the most amazing eyewitness account of an accident in the history of mankind.
“When I seen the accident, girl, I just began to be nosy and had to understand that somebody was experiencing this difficult moment,” he told the local newswoman while fighting back tears.
Now MSNewsNow has revealed that the current reigning queen of the internet has a criminal past.
According to Ridgeland police, Barnes owes more than $1600 in fines, mainly for traffic violations. He’s also facing a contempt of court charge for letting the fines stack up. Now that he’s an internet celebrity, police are asking him to please pay the fines as soon as possible.
But Barnes’ legal troubles don’t stop there. He has also been accused of shoplifting from a shoe store in Fondren, MS.
The manager of the store tells MSNewsNow that Barnes swiped a Van’s bucket hat about a month ago. Surveillance video shows Barnes walking into the store and he has since posted a picture of himself wearing the hat to his Instagram page. The manager also says Barnes has a reputation for shoplifting in the area.
MSNewsNow promises “much more” on this story soon. We’ll be sure to keep you updated. Until then, strut down memory lane with a peek at Courtney’s first audition for So You Think You Can Dance last year.
Glücklich
Where’s @Bauhaus when I need him? So…much…wrong…here… I think my head is about to explode.
Mike Benevenstanciano
aliengod
This thing is one hot mess!
Bob LaBlah
Forgive me but seriously, whose shocked by these revelations? Can’t anyone else see the neon sign sitting in the middle of her forehead blaring “I ain’t right in many ways but that don’t mean I will walk by/or ignore you if you need assistance”.
She is what she is. I watched the interview and saw a kid whom more or less got ignored by everyone when she was growing up for no other reason than her personality, which I bet came out at a very young age.
Roberson Randy
So embarrassing, I knew things were going to get worse.
Kieran
If you missed her video, you’ll see it replayed on Fox News….guaranteed.
Evan Quinones
How about a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance?
Pj Hutchinson
Lol isn’t he on so you think you can dance? He’s an attention junkie
Kangol
Who cares? Why was it necessary to post this about this person? We have war criminals walking around the US, people who destroyed the global economy and livelihoods for millions, closeted anti-gay politicians who keep harming LGBTIQ people, etc.
But Queerty feels the need to tell us that this poor person–trans, African American, living in the deep South–has traffic ticket violations?
What’s next, their medical reports?
Luis Collazo
Omg those eyebrows!
Raúl Hernández
A celebrity? Really?
DarkZephyr
““Girl, He Hit The Pole” Viral Video Star Is An Alleged Hat Thief With A Criminal Past”
So? None of my business.
Jason Harris McBroom
I’m all for a persons self expression. I love that he doesn’t give a damn what people think of him. That’s the only FREE way to live! However, criminal activity isn’t cool. So can we please stop glorifying this criminal?
Robby Robinson
did ya think she was a member of MENSA or a Havard Grad….it is what it is a FB moment…dam people it’s social media people have a past and lives…sips tea.
Brian Howes
Someone start a GoFundMe and pay this poor child’s fines!
Joseph Watkins
Figures a shady black homo….. I’m gay so it’s all good self righteous ….
Xzamilio
Damn… homeboy hasn’t even cashed in on those 15 minutes and people are bringing up his dirt.
Jacob23
Why is so much attention being paid to this creepy (I’m gonna guess) man? A stereotypical clown who degrades himself for the amusement of heterosexuals. How about some coverage of decent, strong men who conduct themselves with dignity, like Michael Sam, who is starting up with the CFL in Montreal or Derrick Gordon, who just transferred to Seton Hall?
Martinez Abel
Jacob
Arcamenel
Was this really necessary? Y’all hardly ever do articles about qpoc but when you do its always a mess. Just put white gay men only under the site name.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
Oh! *Now* you don’t like the attention the attention-whore brought upon his own ass? Maybe try being a bit more selective when it comes to choosing your next fabulous gay hero?
And remember while these clowns are stealing the oxygen in the tiny gay media goldfish bowl think about those more deserving that could be getting shine but are not ..both fem and masculine! Okay the later is a forlorn hope.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
Gay culture used to be about High Culture and low culture while mercilessly taking the piss out of middlebrow culture and it’s stifling snobby pretensions. Today, middlebrow culture would feel like a fucking oasis. Or any culture at all.
Carry on.
Bauhaus
@Glücklich:
I’ll tell you this much: I’d wear that Van’s bucket hat, too. Other than that; I’m gonna stay out of this entire unfortunate mess.
Vicky Jones
This guy is a comedienne.
Masc Pride
@Bauhaus: Bet you do your eyebrows like that too. Werk, gurl!
Saint Law
Traffic tickets and shoplifting? What kind of uppity middle class shit-sniffers are offended by this?
Oh.
douglas91
hi
Sluggo2007
@Kangol: He’s a star-spangled asshole and so are you, Kangol.
ChickenLady
I shoplifted some latex panties once!
Sean Bauer
Awesome
Guido Habets
but so sweet too
notevenwrong
@Kangol: “Why was it necessary to post this about this person? We have war criminals walking around the US, people who destroyed the global economy and livelihoods for millions, …. But Queerty feels the need to tell us that this poor person–trans, African American, living in the deep South–has traffic ticket violations?”
Exactly, this article by borders on transphobic and r@cist. Queerty should be ashamed.
jkb
@Brian Howes: Right?
Bauhaus
@Saint Law:
Shit-sniffers often have that puckered look.
Hillers
As soon as the Gregory Brothers autotune his vid, he should have enough royalties to pay of those fines. All good things.
sfsilver
“Criminal” Seriously? Queerty should not have reported this. I’m guessing most of the readers are all criminals by the standards of this article. Who hasn’t had a speeding or parking ticket? I’m not going to lose a second of sleep that a poor person “racked up” fines. He’s likely making choices about parking tickets and rent/food. Our system is pretty terrible about finding alternative ways for poor people to resolve fines in a non-monetary way such as some form of community service. I’m actually pretty disgusted that someone felt it necessary to investigate him.
Bob LaBlah
Well, her ass is now behind bars. It seems the owner of that shop where she stole that hat from recognized her from a security camera tape and call the station. The station went back and confronted her about it. She turned herself in on contempt of court charges but the theft charge will come up soon. This whore is a piece of work for any social worker to have as one of their cases.
To make it so bad after EVERY ONE else who was at the accident scene gave the same but totally different account of what happened as compared to hers it was decided not to even air it, but one station did any way, prompting the others to do the same. I had flamboyant liars who are so starved for attention they have to make shit like this up.
Justin J Villeneuve
And he stole my heart
Seattleguy
She is still fabulash in my opinion! Traffic violation fines!Is this worth reporting? I’m from Jackon. The city is 90% black and a third live below the poverty level. When you ad that background to a person from the trans community, who often have trouble getting employed, especially in the Bible Thumping Capitol of the World, and it is not surprising that Courtney may have made a few questionable choices in her past. I would love to see her make some money as a Youtube blogger. She is clever and very funny!!!
Frankiewray
Big deal !!! You sound like “FOX news Queerty………….so freaking irrelevant
Frankiewray
@notevenwrong: Ditto……..
Giancarlo85
@Jacob23: You’re a complete bullshit artist. Decent strong men? Oh please. People like you live in the closet all day and do nothing to help anyone.
mikelphx
Good lock him up…nasty. He gives gays a bad name. What is that thing exactly?
Louis
I swear some of you and your comments are so vile and toxic.
Such an embarrassment as human beings I’m disgusted at this point.
Louis
@Giancarlo85: exactly so tired of attitudes like this.
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