{"id":2519193,"date":"2025-12-09T11:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-chooses-felon-rapper-who-served-7-years-in-prison-for-key-criminal-justice-position\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T11:39:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:39:41","slug":"mamdani-chooses-felon-rapper-who-served-7-years-in-prison-for-key-criminal-justice-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-chooses-felon-rapper-who-served-7-years-in-prison-for-key-criminal-justice-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani Chooses Felon Rapper Who Served 7 Years in Prison for Key Criminal Justice Position"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdani-chooses-felon-rapper-who-served-7-years-in-prison-for-key-criminal-justice-position%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2519193&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Zohran mamdani, the far-left Mayor-elect of New york City, has appointed Mysonne Linen, a former rapper with a felony conviction for armed robbery, to his transition team&#8217;s Committee on the Criminal Legal System. Linen served seven years in prison for his role in robbing two taxi drivers in 1999 and was paroled in 2006. Now an advocate for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">criminal justice reform<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-judiciary-chairman-says-gun-control-is-top-priority\/\" title=\"Senate Judiciary Chairman Says Gun Control Is \u2018Top Priority\u2019\">gun violence prevention<\/a>, Linen emphasizes his commitment to representing Black and Brown communities. However,the appointment has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >faced notable criticism<\/a> from law enforcement representatives and others who argue that someone with a violent criminal past should not influence the city&#8217;s criminal justice policies. Critics warn that such moves could undermine public safety and trust in law enforcement,pointing to broader concerns about extremism within Mamdani&#8217;s transition team.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Far-left New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be getting his advice on the justice system from a former rapper with a felony conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Mysonne Linen, 49, served seven years in connection with his 1999 conviction for armed robbery, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/08\/us-news\/zohran-mamdani-taps-ex-con-rapper-to-serve-as-criminal-justice-adviser-on-mayoral-transition-team\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_social_post_id=618710551&amp;utm_social_handle_id=17469289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he is a member of the Mamdani administration&rsquo;s &ldquo;Committee on the Criminal Legal System,&rdquo; part of Mamdani&rsquo;s transition team to advise him on policy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a testament to our decades of work advocating on behalf of black and brown communities and our expertise in gun violence prevention, legislative advocacy and criminal justice reform,&rdquo; Linen has said. &ldquo;We are building something different.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;Meet Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s latest appointee, convicted felon Mysonne Linen.<br \/> Mamdani and the DSA are designing a city that will undermine trust in law enforcement and erode public safety.<br \/> Mysonne Linen&rsquo;s past violence is a qualification for leadership. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rbOnBnVrpl\">pic.twitter.com\/rbOnBnVrpl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manhattan Mingle (@ManhattanMingle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManhattanMingle\/status\/1998394072357048806?\">December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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He was paroled in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment was panned by many.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is both disheartening and deeply disturbing that individuals who are convicted felons and have a history of breaking the law are being given the opportunity to help shape the future of New York&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">criminal justice system<\/a>,&rdquo; Benny Boscio, president of the Correction Officers&rsquo; Benevolent Association, said of the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The men and women who risk their lives every day to enforce the law have been shut out from this process entirely,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Retired NYPD Chief of Department John Chell said Linen is &ldquo;just another appointed adviser that has a questionable past, which is in line with some of his other recent appointees who were anti-police and establishment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The optics and reality here point to a potential erosion of public safety in New York City,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; NEW YORK, MEET YOUR NEW &ldquo;CRIMINAL JUSTICE&rdquo; ADVISER &#128680;<\/p>\n<p>Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani just appointed a convicted armed robber to help shape NYC&rsquo;s crime and policing policy.<\/p>\n<p>Meet Mysonne Linen.<br \/> Served 7 years for armed robberies of NYC taxi drivers.<br \/> Beat one victim with a bottle.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bg2NLHRMjS\">pic.twitter.com\/bg2NLHRMjS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jews Fight Back &#127482;&#127480;&#127470;&#127473; (@JewsFightBack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JewsFightBack\/status\/1997819912199585882?\">December 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani just appointed a convicted armed robber to help shape NYC&rsquo;s crime and policing policy,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jewsfightback\/status\/1997819912199585882\">Jews Fight Back posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Insane. New York City is being handed over to radicals, extremists and outright terrorists,&rdquo; the group said. &ldquo;Watch this space. This is going to get even uglier.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/07\/opinion\/schools-advice-from-a-cop-killers-fan-another-awful-omen-for-mamdanis-mayoralty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> editorial noted that extremism runs through Mamdani&rsquo;s transition team.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can pretend the transition team is purely symbolic, and so doesn&rsquo;t <em>guarantee<\/em> the new mayor will lead the city into an endless string of disasters &mdash; but when the symbolism is so terrible, you can expect the substance to be at least as bad,&rdquo; the editorial said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That Mamdani just took the trouble to tape a video instructing illegal immigrants on how to evade ICE is an equally awful signal. 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