Derrick Rose has already been the subject of controversy because some folks strongly believe that he had someone else take his SAT for him.Now,there is a photo of him flashing gang signs that would seem to suggest that he is or was a member of the infamous Gangster Disciples.
Rose emphatically denies ever having any involvement with gangs & even claimed to be "anti-gang".As long as he is no longer affiliated with them,it shouldn't matter what took place in his past.At least he escaped those mean Chicago streets.Let him continue to carve his path to success.
Here's more on this story from The Chicago Tribune:
"Rose grew up in Chicago's violent and gang-ridden Englewood neighborhood. The undated photo shows him seated and displaying the "pitchforks" sign of the Gangster Disciples Nation. A young man identified as Memphis teammate Antonio Anderson is standing behind Rose, smiling and flashing different gang signs, according to a police source.
"This photo was taken at a party I attended in Memphis while I was in school there, and was meant as a joke ... a bad one, I now admit," Rose's statement said. "In posing for this picture, I am guilty of being young, naive and of using extremely poor judgment. I sincerely apologize to all my fans for my mistake."
The Gangster Disciples, a large criminal organization with tens of thousands of members, are deeply involved in Chicago's violent narcotics trade. Gangster Disciples long have been the predominant gang in the Englewood neighborhood.
The photograph began circulating this week among local law enforcement officers in an e-mail and made its way to some non-mainstream Chicago sports blogs.
The incident comes on the heels of another off-court controversy surrounding Rose. The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal broke a story last month stating the NCAA alleged a stand-in took an SAT test for a student who played for Memphis during the 2007-08 season. Several media outlets reported that player to be Rose.
The NCAA also alleged Memphis improperly provided $2,260 in travel money and other benefits for an associate of a player during the same season. Yahoo Sports reported that person to be Rose's brother, Reggie.
Several media outlets subsequently reported that Rose had a grade changed from a D to a C during his senior season at Simeon to help ensure his college eligibility.
Rose has yet to comment on any of these allegations, but experts say his apology for the photo is likely to hold him in good stead among Bulls fans."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.
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