Former D.C. drug kingpin Tony Lewis Sr. sat down for his first-ever VladTV interview, and he started off speaking to Vlad about growing up in D.C. in the 1970s. He explained that he had a hard upbringing, and Tony spoke about how he ended up in the streets at 14 because he saw his mother struggling to make ends meet. From there, Tony detailed his early operations as a teen and how he switched things up by getting a house and a crew. Tony also spoke about an incident that led to him getting involved in a federal investigation with someone who cooperated and told everything. Tony then spoke about his case, including spending $200,000 on a lawyer, which he said was a “waste” because they were trying to make an example out of him and his co-defendants. During the conversation, Tony spoke about his experiences in prison and how his son kept him going while he was starting his own non-profit organization to give back to his community. To hear more, including Tony speaking about his release from prison, hit the full interview above.
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Lewis Sr. on Getting Life at 26, Serving 34 Years, Rayful Edmond, Marion Barry (Full)
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