Rev. Al Sharpton's Ex-Wife and Daughter Arrested Over Traffic Stop Dispute

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Daughter Arrested, Al Sharpton's DaughterCivil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton's ex-wife, Kathy Jordan, and daughter, Dominique (pictured left), were cuffed by New York City cops this past Friday night over a traffic dispute. Dominique, 23, was driving in Harlem and allegedly sped through a steady red light. Unbeknownst to her, the young woman flew right past a parked patrol car and was immediately pulled over by "New York's finest."

According to police reports, Jordan, 53, was called by her daughter and rushed to the scene only moments later. When Jordan arrived, she discovered Dominique handcuffed in the back of a cop car. Sources state that as the officers tried to issue the young woman a citation, the pair allegedly tag teamed the officers with heated arguments, trying to defend Dominique's actions that she was only trying to get around a vehicle that was moving way too slow.

Police state that Dominique was the more vocal of the two and argued more passionately than her mother against the summons. The futile arguments only wound up in the arrest of the two women for charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction of governmental administration charges. The pair were issued desk appearance tickets and allowed to go home.

What is Rev. Al saying about his family's legal brouhaha? The Rev. is pretty peeved about the entire incident and Tweeted the following: "I cannot imagine how two unarmed women, with no record, could be taken in cuffs from a traffic dispute with NO personal or property damage involved. No drugs or drinking at all." He added, "Well, this is what we deal with every day. We will never accept unfairness."

Rev. Al met Jordan when she was a backup singer for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. They married in 1980, divorced in 2003 and have two grown daughters, Dominique and Ashley, 22. >


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Ruth Manuel-Logan is a Car Chick indeed! She grew up in a family where cars reigned supreme. Who says girlie girls can't be into nuts and bolts, metal and exhaust fumes? When she's not car bloggin' at Black Voices, you can find her at the Examiner.


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