RolandSMartin.com EXCLUSIVE: Accused @HowardU embezzler Tyrone Hankerson Jr. speaks
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- RolandSMartin.com EXCLUSIVE: Accused @HowardU embezzler Tyrone Hankerson Jr. speaks
Alleged Howard Univ. embezzler Tyrone Hankerson Jr. told Roland Martin in an exclusive interview: “I have not taken or embezzled $429,000 from Howard University - that is absolutely false.”
When asked where the allegations are coming from, Hankerson said, “This story was intended to be about Dr. Frederick and somehow I’m being used now as a means to get Dr. Frederick out of his current position.”
Watch Roland Martin's exclusive interview with Tyrone Hankerson, Jr. and Attorney James L. Walker Jr. and share your thoughts in the comments.
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I'm thinking Tyrone was/is the kept boy toy of someone who had some authority in the financial aid office or someone in administration. No way Tyrone as a student worker had the authority to give himself that much financial aid money without some higher-ups knowing.
Exactly
Had to be more than one. All that money they had to be running trains on this stunt queen.
They keep throwing around how close they are
Bingo! How can he afford an Infiniti!
Sharon F. Yet another question roland neglected to ask. This was more like 3 people trying to clear this guy's name instead of real journalism.
It's no reason he should've been able to get that much free money meanwhile students are literally homeless having to leave school because their grant money was denied!
And thats the story. This interview is a smack in the face. You really think i'm stupid. Then try to hide behind Howard saying people making Howard look bad and I understand some people are upset but there is a better way to go about it. They should be out there with pitchforks and torches. But there is a whole class of black folks stuntin at the expense of the rest of us. Then want to talk unity. They could have done so much good with that money versus taking care of this one spoiled numskull. I don't care what his grades were.
Some people can't afford school because their parents 'make to much money' for financial aid but there's not enough cash flow for the parents to actually contribute (some parents don't even believe in paying for college - it's on the student 'to figure it out')
Infinite Dreams I went to college. Its either:your parents make too much for financial aid and you have to take out loans or you apply for and get awarded scholarships OR your parent(s) make low income and your are eligible for the PELL grant and other specific grants and you are still able to take out loans and still able to apply for and get awarded scholarships. Summer classes are not covered by financial aid. He said his family contribution would have been $0 so he would have been eligible for PELL Grant, scholarships, and other loans but to the amount he received. He should not have been able to get that much no matter what his situation. Work study is a student job.
catonic You're sick!
how many people do you know that can get a loan without a cosigner at 18 years old. Like i said not everyone gets a chance to go to school - your not the only person who has experience with college loans and aid.
I am law student. My debt exceeds 429K. He may not be lying. I am thinking due to his relationship with the president, he was given extra financial aid based on merit. So basically, he did nothing wrong. Its called networking.
Crissy agreed
I agree
Exactly!
I agree with you, but I think there is something wrong when the university can decide to give money to a student without any discretion. I don't think that is fair to other students. Networking should not give you those type of privileges. University administrators are supposed to be objective. Giving a random student money without due process reeks of unethical behavior and creates the perception that has been created by this situation.
Marcus A it's called life lol.
I think that sex is involved and the lawyer does not know the "entire story"
Isabella White I thought the same thing!
Isabella White based on what?
The lawyer knows. He’s also an employee of the school. Dr Frederick is clearly a friend of theirs.
Trying to look regular. You know he hated his fit in that interview.
Rain River 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Rain River I just said that. Oh now you want to go to men’s warehouse for a suit🤔?? Lol
😂😂😂😂💀
Rain River LMAO, you're telling the truth. He thinking about the Tom Ford outfit he had to leave in his closet.
I’m sorry Tyrone had a personal relationship with someone in that financial aid office. He also stated his aid was based on need and that his family income contribution was $0. So either way, based on his lifestyle, he mismanaged those funds. Fancy clothes and trips are not covered by grants and scholarships.
#ForTheCulture thank you
That is just the nature of utilizing student loans; not only do minority students mismanage their borrowed resources BUT mainstream non minority students have done the same as well. This guy did not do what they are saying he has done.
Who he fucking in the office?!?
The University has no discretion on what you do with the money you received this grants after they disperse you your refund. Tuition is 21K at Howard and room and board in DC can bring the total cost of attending Howard for undergrad at 45K easy. That's 170K over 4 years not including summer semesters (which can be 15K per summer semester if studying abroad). Then law school is 60K a year for 3 years so that's an additional 180K. That's 350K already with no accounting for summer courses. If he decided that he wanted to spend his room and board money on a cheap apartment and buy a car with the rest the University has no say. If he decided he buy used books and spend the money he saved on a trip to Mexico, the University has no say. Room and board has a max that the University will give out to ANY student and they don't ask for rent receipts before they disperse a refund, nor should they. In my opinion, this has been overblown after I looked at the facts.
JTyme08 thats just TOO much freely allocated. Aren't the funds (for R & B especially) sent directly to specified accounts (students just sign papers). That seems a bit far fetched, not to mention dangerous to young men & women tempted to dip in these funds for personal use. The returned monies I understand but tuition, room & board fees are pushed between departments, are they not?
His lawyer might wanna use that legal pad to write down some of his clients basic info. He's asking him more questions than roland.
😂🤣😂🤣
The only crime he is guilty of is finessing the system legally. He had someone teach him the game and he went all the way in. Tyrone out here drippin' in finesse, It don't make no sense.
you have to be slicker to do it. as an accountant i have known accountants who finessed the system elsewhere and their demons followed them straight in our own house. you've go to have 10 people do your bidding and have their names on the papers to make sure it is hidden.
Exactly. Don’t hate the player hate the game.
ItsGippetto You know it, you know it....
If his working in the financial aid office gave him access to funds that should’ve gone to other students but because he worked in the office he got access to them and game the system then he did in fact embezzle that money that is embezzlement and I’m sorry but he’s gonna lose his whole education and probably spend some time in prison because other students maybe had to drop out or Couldn’t attend Because he stole access to money that should’ve gone to them as well
jack pumkinhead lmao.... nah.. he's not going to Jail...nothing's going to happen to him at all... he was awarded Funds, he didn't have access, they can't even prove it
Why didnt Roland ask about his ig pic with the caption "another semester down another bag secured 💰?"
SoloJohnson you know the lawyer said certain things will be off limits or no interview. A real journalist would not have done this interview.
ig captions are usually false. When someone says "bag secured," it usually means their broke, and borrowing clothes. You can also interpret it as another semester towards graduating, and thus securing the bag, as a lawyer.
What's his IG
kjdnyhmghfvb um not likely people don’t brag about being broke
But a lot of broke people say they're 'securing bags' because they're able to afford certain things that make them look 'less broke'. When in reality they're living check-to-check or live with their parents... bragging but broke.
I could be wrong but I feel as if Tyrone was a favorite of the employees he worked for or had a relationship with certain ppl in administration and was offered certain perks not offered to regular students. And is being thrown under the bus to cover up what has been going on.
Amber I agree with you 100%
amber turner makes sense
Favor ain't fair.
This'll unravel into a *sex* scandal
Yea he was messing with some man 😏
levar Graham good point
levar Graham shut up😑
levar Graham that’s just a child molester. Not every gay person is a child molester🤨what about the grown men who touch on little girls? What’s their excuse? You sound about 65 years old the way you’re taking
Yes it will.
Why didn’t Roland ask him about his scholarships and grants exceeding the legal amount and how he unemployed but drive an Infiniti???
LamboLJ what year is it?
LamboLJ - An Infiniti is that luxury to you? Y’all crazy... I could see if he drove a Cadillac.... but nah. Y’all so busy tryna add up another nigga money. What do you drive?
The young man received favoritism because of his connections to leadership. It's wrong, but not necessarily a crime. Showing out on the gram doesn't help either, but again, not a crime. There clearly needs to be much more oversight of monetary awards. Leadership should not be allowed to give money to anyone they want. Unfortunately, this is very common in higher ed. The more connected you are the better off you are. Hopefully this young man can bounce back if he is fully exonerated. There is a lesson in this for all young people; Move in silence. Minimize your business on the gram.
Receiving funds you shouldn't have gotten can be a crime.
A crime for whom? If he did not have discretion (i.e. giving himself funds), then it would not be wrong. Especially since the university concluded their internal investigation not finding any wrongdoing on his part. Seems like extreme, and unfair favoritism, not necessarily a crime.
I agree this does not sound to be illegal. He and his lawyer would not be on hear if they felt he did something illegal. The university really just played favoritism with the financial aid. It sounds like they gave him legit awards that he qualified for but they did so even way above his estimated cost of attendance. If you use federal funds you cannot get above the cost of attendance which is probably one reason they are stressing he received no federal funds.
This is a crime you messing around with money and scamming
He was a high achiever , work for the school, represented the school, and in need of grant to continue his education. The very idea of grant is meant for people like him.
This just jealousy out misconceptions BC is well dress, educated, straight black men.
Roland didn't do a good job on this interview. He threw the student soft ball questions, that he and the lawyer easily circumvented. You need to ask, critical, poigniant questions.
Such as?
You mean “pointed.”
Roland was probably thinking how many cookies and muffins he was going to eat that night and if he was going to chase with a glass of milk or a honey sweet drink.
“Poignant” in fact
Such as; what would you ask?
Tyrone and his attorney didn't help themselves with this interview.
kamala80 Between the double-talk, vague answers and loose accounting this interview left me with more questions .
I think it needed to be seen somewhere on the news I'm hiding out we always assume that he's guilty me watching this interview is showing me there's more to this story and I believe there's more people involved and Tyrone is a taken as the fall guy
Cassandra, People throughout your lifetime for whatever reason have definitely given you too much confidence in your own ability to use common sense, logic, and reasoning...
Tyrone and his expensive lies, he really trying to act like Olivia Pope. you can't survive and try to live a lavish Lifestyle on your salary sir
Naw you just don't understand financial aid and how it adds up. They explained it pretty well for those of us who have paid for college.
There is a difference between receiving $200K cash and $200K in financial aid. If this is in financial aid, then this not a story.
Exactly 🙃
For real
The people who put this out were upset that he received the amount of awards he did even pass what he needed to attend ect while students were being sent home. Or still attending classes against policy hoping they would one day get the money.
Finally people in the comment section using logic,
Not true, when you get financial aid most times you get a nice fat refund check at the end of the semester. I would know because, although my parents paid my tuition my first 4yrs, I had financial aid during my 5th/last year of college and that’s exactly what happened both semesters... a large refund check which I received and cashed. He’s going to a private school with a high tuition, therefore based on the aid they are getting, those refund checks can be for a substantial amount of money. Also “scholarship” money doesn’t necessarily go straight to the bursar, sometimes it is issued directly to the student to allocate towards the tuition.
There are two points that everyone seems to be ignoring. 1) Tyrone did not create his own financial aid award. I didn't hear anyone say he worked in the financial aid office or forged any documents. 2) Tyrone is still a student at Howard and no charges have been made against him. Last I checked, if there was evidence of embezzlement, there would be charges. At the very least, he would be expelled. Why is he still a student in good standing? I'll wait... This sounds like one of these sensational flares that people love to fuel. Where are the receipts? And lastly, those of you speculating on and speaking negatively about his sexuality, it's always one of you insecure, broke, unmotivated, unintelligent, homophobic guttersnipes hiding behind a computer screen and keyboard.
catonic I haven’t heard anything about that. Where are the receipts? But, if it is true, it’s definitely not embezzlement and its the same shit lots of people glorify these social media and reality tv personalities for doing. I say hold the right people accountable and stop dragging this man’s name through the mud.
I really do not understand the general response. Did the kid get $429,000 in cash? Stop It! The average black law school graduate owes approximately the same numbers soooo PLEASE STOP using this kid to divide and conquer us. Blessings!
Mz Nuhallville exactly!..haters gone hate.
mz nuhallville the point is the average black law school student owes, he does not owe, cause this would not be a discussion if he took out that amount in loans.
So basically him working in the financial aid office he knew every grant available. So he applied to every grant and with authorization he got awarded.
shamika slater probably...
shamika slater that's what it sounds like.
First of all you can only work 20hrs a week for minimum wage with student employment NOT TO EXCEED 3K; so this isnt adding up. There is no way Howard costs this much per year
XclusiveChiq
HU is $23K a year tuition and fees for undergrad. Not counting room and board.
Tyrone is in Law School and that’s $37k tuition and fees.
Excellent point!!
XclusiveChiq if it is..... then there are better and cheaper hbcus
Faisal Amalo it’s actually up to like 34-35k in tuition last I checked
Faisal Amalo mind you he said “undergrad” he didn’t mention law school as part of the total
I'm not going to jump to conclusions and castigate him without all the facts from both sides nor am I going to jump on his side. However, I'd think that before crucifying the guy, there are some some important factors that most people are glossing over. First, why are we hearing the name of an (then) undergrad, work-study student from 2012-2015 more than we're hearing the name of the six 2017-2018 employees whom were recently fired? He's been accused of felonious behavior, yet Howard has not dismissed him from the law school or sought to discipline him in any way. Could it be that someone who has more authority over the money is scapegoating a then-undergrad student to save his/her own butt? I don't know. What type of power would an undergraduate work-study student from three years ago have to authorize the release of hundreds of thousands of dollars? As an undergrad doing work-study, he was at the absolute bottom of the totem pole in that office. Work-study students spend their work hours answering phones, getting coffee, and doing homework for their classes. Moreover, he's dressed like literally hundreds of other Howard students from all backgrounds. How is that alone indicative of theft? I need harder evidence. As goofy at it is, being a big showoff isn't a crime. I'm not sure how many of the people flooding the internet with conjectures were actually top students in college, but there ARE benefits to making excellent grades. As someone who graduated summa cum laude from college, I can attest to the fact that a really high GPA can win a student the type of favor that isn't necessarily granted to their less academically motivated peers. Faculty and staff will go out of their way to help students who show an interest in achieving. Perhaps this young man had a similar experience when seeking scholarships and study-abroad opportunities. Don't get me wrong. He may be a complete liar and thief. But, before making that conclusion, I need more concrete evidence of his alleged wrongdoing.
tincredible Well stated.
My thoughts exactly. It may be he pissed off the wrong person and...
Abdul Manssour- Yes. It's obvious that the anonymous party who released his information to the public is someone with a personal vendetta. Otherwise, what sense does it make to throw an undergrad work-study student under bus before looking at the administrators and staff members who actually had the power to authorize and release funds? Their names still haven't gone viral, but Tyrone's name is everywhere!
"I'm from Atlanta"... I was almost on his side
LOL!!!
DEAD lol
What’s wrong with Atlanta?
Bruuuuuh! As soon as he said "I'm from Atlanta", I said SCAAAAAAM!
Alexandria Oliver 😂😂
200,000 is still a lot over four years. He got a free ride and other students weren’t awarded anything. I’m not buying it.
None of this makes any sense. Let me get this straight. Your family can’t contribute to your education but can “ball on a budget”? GTFOH. All of these excuses. I need receipts.
How roland don’t know how to pronounce meme...?
That's what you got out of this clip? lol geesh
Life of Aaron 👏🏾🤣
Life of Aaron 😂🤣 right!
Life of Aaron 😂🤣🤔😳ikr!!!
Ctfu
I should have worked in the office cuz student loans still kicking my arse 25 years later.
it took me 17 to pay off mine , since 2001 ,just got done paying the last instalment in February so its still very much fresh. i can't have a deposit for an apartment just yet because i am crazy broke. people underestimate how long it takes to pay it all off .
This is not normal.going into debt for “Education”. I refuse this pathology
Greenlight 88 Why are we falling for this B.S., take your money and create a business. Our community is going to be student loan broke. With no jobs to pay it back, which turns into bad credit and high interest!!
Morris Whitaker I’m right there with you! It’s been a few months out of undergrad for me and will have student loans to pay back...I’d love to start a business but don’t know where to start
Income based sweetheart
I do not believe this guy "stole" the money . As a work study student myself , i know that his package was prepared by a university official . He has no control over his own financial aid package. is it possible he was favored by administration over students ? yes , but technically thats not a crime.
Tyrone's attorney is dancing around but is saying in so many words that he isn't going to ask Howard for an accounting for the monies Tyrone's received. How does a university not keep financial aid records regarding how much money was given to specific students? If Tyrone is innocent why wouldn't you ask Howard to release their financial aid records regarding Tyrone?
kamala80 Some don't thats why they always in some type of accreditation issue. They cook the books.
Justin, I agree with you. I'm a lawyer who works in records and information management. And, at the least it looks like Howard's administration and financial aid offices need to be cleaned out.
They going to do a Audit. Head of financial office going get it. But its not hard to get that money if u work in Financial aid office they look out for u first than students
Justin Perry truth
Interesting you just made a good value point there I wonder way
SHOW US THE RECEIPTS
Auntie Jordan in her withney houston voice
Lechiffresix six yesss you better was looking for a comment like this!
It's easy to look up and understand lol.
Seemed like Roland wanted an important interview but wasn’t really prepared for it. These questions just not really doing it.
May have been short notice.
Neeshpeesh123 AT ALL!!
I have thought several times while listening to this interview, “Did he or anybody working with him do research beforehand? His questions were not challenging and well-thought our enough.” Roland isn’t really a trained or experienced journalist. He’s actually not a journalist at all, he’s an interviewer. There’s a difference between the two.
chigasaki06 Possibly but Roland is never one to be illprepared to speak nor ask questions. But I do think that since this case is pending there are certain questions that he could not ask.
Notice how he says his parents were going to have “0$” contribution but doesn’t state his mothers income. That’s important because THATS what determines a need basis. Also notice how they try to fluff over how he got a few “fashionable” items and now drives an Infiniti. Financial aid refunds and work study program/ summer internships aren’t going to pay for a high fashion wardrobe and luxury car.
Lastly, he never once states EXACTLY what aid he receives just not 400k +. Nor could he say what funds exactly did he receive them from..but he works for the financial aid department? Right lol
CPA in the making and I’m telling you the numbers don’t add up..
Let me help you out a little, as a cpa in the making you probably need to start listening and thinking more critically. You can start by researching the salary of a legal summer intern at a private law firm. That might help with your adding.
Cam- you make great points. None of these "facts" make sense. In addition, NO summer internship at the top law firms pay enough to live like a trust fund baby in DC when you come from a $0 contribution family.
Well that’s ignorant. The fact that he comes from a 0 contribution family really has no relevance concerning his current lifestyle which is what you all are seeing and responding to. Making roughly 40k over the summer while you’re in law school would certainly afford one the ability to buy some designer rags, if that’s what you’re into. He has possible been at a firm since 1L year, that’s 80k just over the summer. That coupled with your living allowance over the school year can make for a comfortable lifestyle. Mind you, you all don’t know what his living situation is like, whether or not he lives in DC or outside, does he have a roommate?? 400k is also not an alarming amount of tuition for 7 years of school and a few summers abroad. People graduate from University of Phoenix with 100k in debt.
He has an Infiniti. That’s a modest car likely with a note and definitely not the typical choice of a trust fund baby.
This isn’t even my friend it just sickens me to see people really trying to put “facts” together from one article and instagram pictures. Everyone stunts for the gram, but now it’s evidence. Please. All of the inspector gadgets should stick to their day jobs. The investigation is closed.... been closed.
Leonette Rainey-Hammett -- Not sure why your interest in this situation justifies your rudeness, but I will chalk it up to plain old stupidity. YOU ARE HIS CLASSMATE. Clearly you have a bias...and I wonder how many of those "questionable funds" you really want to justify without having all the facts yourself. Given your assumption or knowledge of his summer internship riches, why would he qualify for so much aid as a student? Your argument falls apart in the face of the facts. You make BOTH of you look even crazier. There are plenty of students who deserve HU school grants who don't have the benefit of cronyism.
Leonette Rainey-Hammett he also didn't say what model or year his vehicle was.
Tyrone spoke better than his Attorney. But it will look very suspicious if he comes out of LAW school debt free.
Courtney i think as campus employee he gets tuition remission. hence why he'd probably be debt free, i mean sans his gucci bags and velour monogrammed slippers and armani robes .
Lechiffresix six He said his employment ended after he graduated undergrad.
Courtney Eaves I know people who were debt free. I'm tired of yall assuming.
And, Tyrone and his attorney trying to say the money wasn't federal money LOL Please Howard University would shut down if not for federal money. We all know better. This stinks to high heaven.
not necessarily... Howard U has a very rich alum which raises millions of dollars per year. They are a private school so being able to go just on Federal Loan or Pell Grant can still run you short of funds.
If not for the federal money, and Howard receives $200 million annually in federal money, Howard would close down. Howard is not a wealthy school. In fact, Howard is broke. And, Howard's alumni is not rich. We are Black folks...descendants of U.S. slaves. We are not a wealthy people.
SAB Creative AGENCY Rich? Elijah Cummings is one of the more well known and his daughter was driving for Lyft AFTER she graduated. STOP THE MADNESS
You didn't listen to what he said. He's saying that he received grants, discretionary funds etc... That's not federal money. I am a Howard grad and know exactly what he's talking about. Federal money would have been given to him with his FAFSA
How did he receive that much though? Are other students receiving that high amount of discretionary funds? He mentioned that he does mock trials and gets paid? I have never heard of that in law school? They do that at Howard law?
I believe the kid & his Lawyer. Let's see how this plays out. Nothing about this interview tells me they're being shady. I could be wrong but my spider senses aren't tingling here.
The video has been further edited. Peace & Blessings
damonemontez thanks for letting me know because the first few minutes was just confusing.
Thank you.
Brick Brack, you're welcome. I thought i was in space. LOL
mochacream, you're welcome.
Koal Kottentail, you're welcome.
WHAT WERE YOUR REFUNDS LOOKING LIKE?! HOW MUCH DID YOU RECEIVE IN REFUNDS?!
WHO APPROVED THE MOCK TRIAL SCHOLARSHIP?!
Exactly!
Thats why they were just talking in generalities cuz they know what it was. Somebody was stuffing his stocking to the brim while other kids getting sent home over 1K or 5K. and they saying we feel sorry for these students but this is not how you handle it. I nobody was trying to come together and help me then why would I as a student care about the name of Howard. How many kids could they have sent to school had they evenly awarded this cash smh.
And this lawyer is weak
Neeshpeesh123 VERY
And an opportunist... didn't even let Roland reach out to them first
He talks entirely to much.
Neeshpeesh123 Facts 💯
Ebony Johnson 5:45 "mock trial or something you did?" 😂
Roland did not seem prepared. There were times when he just kept quietly on reading on his tablet while the others were talking. (it wasn't a quick glance) This was a bad interview.
And Tyrone getting merit & NEED BASED aid and strolling around in luxury doesn't make sense. Regardless if he knew "people in the fashion industry" or not. Did Tyrone buy that expensive fur coat, shoes, bags etc? If not who? We need names... How does Tyrone now drive an Infiniti? Were any funds from HU used to lease /buy the car? If Tyrone is on NEEDS BASED aid, how can he afford it? FYI advanced degree internships can pay well, but this is ridiculous.
1234IZM Roland Martin is NEVER fully informed, prepared and strategic in his questioning. His interviews frustrate me. Smh but that is why he is popular. Soft interviewer.
Beloved this might be the case of "Don't hate the player hate the game". He's 4.0 Student going to Howard Undergrad and Howard Law. He had knowledge how to get scholarships and grants, According to the math presented in this video the total cost 7 years coupled with studying abroad the cost could run up to 250+. Life is all about who you know. Dude knew how to work the system and had folks that looked out for him. Let's wait and see how deep this rabbit hole gets. Have a Happy Resurrection Day Folks. HU You Know!!!Wakanda forever!!!
Jeff Mabry Beloved...not THAAT much idc WHO you know..
I get it that he posted up NEXT TO a random Range Rover, and bought designer socks at Nordstrom RAG for $9.99, well when was the last time Gucci had a discount sale (perhaps one of his HU fashion friends in the industry passed a swag bag)...to quote the great Keith Sweat: "something something,... somethin juss aint riiight, it aaaint riii...iiiight"!
Jeff Mabry maybe he got a hold of some Vibranium put out on the Black Market via Eric Killmonger and Klau.....#WakandaForever!!!
This game fucked up tho but #wakandaforever
Jeff Mabry
Ding ding ding! We have a winner lady's and gents. facts every word.
Stacy true. Also, his interview he did mention that he has friends in the fashion industry in New York and that they would sometimes gift him items. I have seen that happen frequently where someone will work for a “fashion week” show and be given much of the merchandise from said show. Many of the items are “samples” meaning that they are a mock up of the real thing. Especially leather goods (shoes, bags, belts) From the stage it looks real but it won’t have the same quality fabric or leather, inside lining and etc of the items that are sold retail. If you were a designer, would you send a young, irresponsible and sweaty model with a face full of makeup down a runway in something that you can sell for say $12,000 or would you put them in a $120 replica? I agree that some things don’t add up, however, The main aspect of these allegations was that he “Embezzled” money which was explained in the video, that he did not. Now whatever money he received and what he did with it is his own business as long as no crime was committed. The $400k+ is clearly his cost of tuition and fees for the 7 years that He’s attended the school. And let’s not forget about all those major credit card companies who are at those tables during freshman orientation and walk you through how to fill out their application and get you approved.......with no job..
I believe Tyrone. These schools (HBCU’s included) will find money to fund the education of their favorite students with a simple click of a button as the attorney said. I know because I was the favorite student of the Financial Aid Director and their staff when I was a work study student at my HBCU and as a result of my favorable relationships with them, I only came out my pocket about $1000 for my entire time of undergrad at my HBCU and at that time, tuition was about $25,000 per year. You gotta get in good at your school with the Financial Aid staff folks.
I must admit this brother is quite articulate.
He denies that he received over 400k yet confirms that he received a little under 400k. So a couple thousand dollars difference determines whether he embezzled the money?? GTFOH
Mike Bronx at this point he's just trying to get as little time as possible. Lots of word games coming up from them.
He denies that he EMBEZZLED over or under 400K. EMBEZZLE being the operative word here which is a legal term. Be careful trying to "catch" someone being dishonest if you are not well versed in the dangers and implications of legalese.
Willie Dean nigga you sound like a legal idiot
Willie Dean The truth will come out as to whether your boyfriend RECEIVED or EMBEZZLED the money. Be careful trying to school someone in legalese, when you prematurely show your hand in being a petty idiot.
Leave me and my man alone.
He says Mom has 0 money to contribute to his schooling? But, he then says his mom believes in balling(dedigner shopping) on a budget, BUT she has NO money!?🤤🤔 kinda feels like a sex scandal maybe brewing? Tyrone and someone in the Administrative office signing off on him getting approval for the money!🤔🤤
His story makes sense to me..after being their 7 years...him and a number of other students can easily amass 400k+...but bcuz of his connections with the office..somebody is trying to frame him...and hes supposed to graduate again next month! Hope it all works out!!!
this is a sex scandal
Gracie M 😮😮
Yep something is missing from this story.
What man he fuckin?!?
#FinancialAidBooster
Yeah...
It might be a privacy violation to release Tyrone's financial records but that possible violation will not eradicate any possible wrongdoing on Tyrone's part.
Do any of us realize the bad light Howard would be in, if they don't make an example out of him..?
kamala80 it was.
What about the adult staff that were fired? Why are they not all over the web. He is kind cause we ALL would go down together!
kamala80 I agree, and now he and his attorney are expected to file a $10 million dollar lawsuit against HU for that breach by the end of today. Smh...
Yeah it's clearly a violation. No argument there. And agree with earlier statements....doesn't clear any other wrong doing.
Do any of you have a degree? If so you know that theres no cap on meritorious awards and once fees are paid, you will pocket the rest. Once pocketed, you ise the money how you see fit ie rent, clothes, food
Jonah Hanoj you must have a listening issue cause it was explained in the interview.
These people never went to college.
The Attorney needs to stop it! Do you know how many of us who had a 3.9/ 4.0 GPA? Just stop it!!!
This happened at my HBCU (Albany State University). Money was stolen from financial aid about 2 years ago and 4 people got fired. I was given too much $$ on my loans one year, being stupid I accepted the loan anyway and just had a huge refund. Technically it isn’t embezzlement if it was given to him they financial aid. He still has to pay it back regardless as it is a student loan thru financial aid. The problem is that a cap wasn’t put on his aid.
A ceiling is placed on your aid depending on the estimated yearly cost of your schools tuition. Now, at my school the estimated cost per year was $16000 but in actuality it only amounted to about $12000. Which means I can borrow $4000+ more than what I need but a financial aid advisor has to approve it. Howard is an expensive school so while it may have been $30k to attend the estimated cost could’ve been much higher meaning he could’ve borrowed around that amount ($400k) in the almost 8 years he’s been there, law school is especially expensive at Howard.
Hella people in my school were shown favoritism on financial aid because they knew someone that knew someone, but we never had work study in financial aid that’s just crazy. Too many personal files there.
Soooo, coming from a student, I honestly don’t think Tyrone embezzled money per se. He might’ve gotten them to give him an increase on his loans so he can have a little pocket cash and now he’s just caught in the thick of it and some jealous person leaked his files cause he was being shown favoritism in financial aid because he worked there.
There were several holes in that interview, and the fact that his attorney basically prompted him to do this is very interesting. I smell a whole mess coming.
The key word throughout this interview is the word DISCRETION, that’s him basically admitting that somebody took care of him, which should be investigated so that won’t happen again in future cases.
What position would you have to be in as a student to be handling this type of money ?...
Howard didn't look like a fashion show for those students who were in jeopardy of losing their campus housing.
Ummmm a student salary doesn't get you limited edition fur coats, Gucci messenger bags, Tom ford shoes, sailing on yachts, and having a personal videographer/photographer.
Tyrone should have never done this interview and Roland shouldn't have either. This whack ass interview made them both look bad.
If he was engaged in having the "best image possible", why won't he tell us where the hell the clothes came from. If his mom raised him alone, and his mom couldn't contribute a dime for his education, but he's saying that he is mom could contribute to $3,000 bags, and $1,000 shoes and &4,000 shearling coats?
Puh-leeze....
And he didn't have a "fashion-blog", his pics looked like that of a crafty ball queen, who walks "labels", from some type of scam...
Lesson to all... With all of that social media bullshit, everything's that glitters isn't gold. None of it is real!!!!
And I love how he isn't wearing anything flashy, ostentatious, and over-the-top, as he usually looks
This is a clear case of "flexing for the gram". At this point, It doesn't matter what really happened. The court of public opinion has spoken.
So he knew not to steal Pell Grants because that's federal money
shamika slater 🤣😂🤣
Sad how people can try to use social media to ruin someone's life.
Barbara Travis It's sad how some use social media to ruin their own lives.
Stacy, So what does that mean? Is the young man trying to ruin his own life through social media? Or by me stating that its sad how people can try to use social media to ruin someone's life, ruining my life? Not sure what you mean.
Barbara Travis are YOU in the video? #thinkaboutit
meaning He did this shit to himself !!!!!!
Amazing, you have a great day
The institute is in violation of FERPA in releasing his financial aid information.
An investigation needs to take place. I would want to see his financial aid award letters by year. I am sure a quick scan of his personal bank accounts would reveal the large deposits, which should match up somewhat to what's in the award letters. I am less concerned about how he spent the money once it was in his possession.
I feel bad for this kid. In America, you are presumed innocent but in the court of social media, you are presumed guilty. Obviously, he has worked very hard and he comes from a high need situation, so it is entirely possible that he got the "full ride". The only thing that would not be included would be fun money, unless he had loans which I did not hear mentioned. If HU wanted him that badly, however, perhaps they gave him money for his personal needs too. Happens all the time with athletes. The only thing in my mind that doesn't check out is the Infinity. Other than that, all of this is completely plausible. Either way, he's going to have to explain this for the rest of his career.Sounds like, once exonerated, he will be seeking damages however.
You can see he's hurt and concerned about the rep of HU. If you went to HU, then you love the school and you want to protect it. He did a good job getting his point across and explaining why the accusations don't make since. Whether he made a mistake or he's innocent, I have to wish the young brother well. I'm glad social media and cell phones weren't around in my 20s and I am for damn sure happy no one is holding me accountable for mistakes from my youth! HU alum here. Class of 91. Proud parent of a young man in higher education who is also young black and gifted.
Roland wasn't prepared for this interview. He should have asked him, how much money did you receive above the cost of tuition, board, books and misc. fees each year in discretionary financial aid? Who approved any discretionary financial aid you received above the cost of schooling?
Agreed. Those are the most important questions in my opinion.
Shout out to the brothers who called this out. You're not all living in a house or a field. RESPECT.
How the hell you working part time at a school and make that much? I know some full time workers that aren't getting paid that kind of money. Something ain't adding up. I hope he ain't paying that lawyer with those embezzled funds.
dariusd2003 😂😂
You didn't watch the interview.... at all
A minimum wage job notices when a cashier register is $5 short
So how does a university not notice that money is being stolen. What kind of audit was happening in that office? Once $1,000 was missing from the records investigations should've kicked off
not quite the same though. as an accountant i can tell you that some of the cash that can't be accounted for is often written off it is spread across several internal ledgers , but then , you can still trace the chain of approval, that if IF you dig deep. a random audit is only triggered when X company sent inconsistent things , so they go through the court to force company Z to send their papers during a specific financial period
if he is not one of the 6 that was fired and they check his financials and the math is right. then a big mistake has been made.
Why he wearing a cheap suit now?! Sorry, I was done with him popping in the air with Gucci loafers!
dbwilljr68 my stomach hurts. Lol.
I find it hard to believe that a student can receive over $400,000 in refunds over 7 years, that's almost unheard of. Something in the milk ain't clean.
catonic Yea that’s what i’m starting to get from this situation but the fact that someone higher up was able to take care of him with the school funds so easily needs to be investigated asap
Do you know how much it cost to go to Howard? I'm not sure why it's that hard to believe.
Ballin on a budget?...lol... he was taking balls for sure, to his chin... #boytoy ... and the lawyer is hiding something.... hmmmm....
Look, Howard has a long history of being known as never having enough money for all of their prospective students. Now, for the few they choose to help? Yes, they will find a way to help them. I know a girl who went to continuation school and was accepted to Howard on condition, and then she was fully funded by the university all the way through to her Masters degree. How’d that happen? Her father was a well connected ex-Black Panther, artist and community patriarch.
For Tyrone’s situation, he’s worked the gay angle to his benefit, and he’s milked single parent household trope. And, he’s from Atlanta? How do we know he doesn’t come from a well established family? Who knows?
For some reason I believe Tyrone.He sounds like he's telling the truth.Black people so quick to carry news without the facts!
After hearing the interview it’s clear he received the money but he didn’t do anything illegal, that’s a Howard issue on how they released the funds, I hate that this guys future as lawyer will be tarnished because somebody leaked his records
Roland did not control this interview at all. Trevor Noah or somebody should’ve interviewed him lol
Miss Batch, you are west indian too ?
So How from 2016 to now he has not been contacted by the school.... hmmm
NoOrdinaryGirl the investigation was still open
He is a high GPA student and he might be well liked ... So he was favored by some people at the school I guess. IF he was given its not his fault....
NoOrdinaryGirl h
I know at our university kids are given scholarships all the time and they may have a full ride. depending on the scholarships they may be getting a nice little check back from the scholarships. it's not their fault at all. when they have great gpa's and are active in the community they will get money. I feel bad for this guy because I can see how he could get extra money after his classes are paid for by being rewarded extra scholarships
Ok, sure maintaining a great gpa awards you with considerable amounts of aid BUT how come none of those “awards” were based on merit/academics? It was all discretionary/accessory scholarships
catonic that's so ignorant
So he doesn't work but is driving an Infinity and where fur coats.
Roland should have asked Tyrone about his receipt of tuition waivers during and after the time of his employ at HU. The allegation is that he was double dipping...how could Roland not catch this?!?!?
Dr Fredericks was getting it in with Tyrone until someone found out and blew the whistle! Tyrone didn't steal it but he surely used it like any PYT would have done. As a student worker, he had access to files and information that he shouldn't have been privy to, which is why there's an uproar. Folks know that he was getting paid by someone but could not tell exactly who or what gave him that money. Wow. This is a black eye for HU
29:49- Sip that water Tyrone, with your nervous looking ass.
He represented his self much better than his lawyer did, and was very consistent in his story. I don’t see any reason not to believe him until the financial records show a full break down.
It is crazy how so many people are now so informed on someone else's private collegiate financial matters. Maybe some of you all need to apply and graduate from a university before making baseless accusations against others.
He's the fall guy for this
It add up to me 🤷🏾♂️. School is expensive? He worked the system and got it all paid for, worked for the school and studied abroad. Maybe he hustled and networked to make the connections, maybe it was favoritism who knows. Point is I don’t hear anything he did specifically that’s illegal.
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All you have to do is be flashy and stunt and people will get jealous and start to try to count your money. This boy might just have a sugar daddy. I have no idea whether he is guilty or not but I know crabs in a barrel stay guilty of hating
Gemini Unboxed Girl, Yes, they real MAD!! The point is he didn't EMBEZZLE the money...
GPA, meritt, summer school and studies abroad is not enough of a reason to award any student that much money. Tyrone may not have had his finger on the button but he has definitely managed to get close to someone with the decision making power to issue that money to him. There's a lot more to this story... i think the whole truth is marinating with 1 of six people that got fired.
Morgan ML3 have you ever been admitted to a university, and do you understand how financial aid works?
IF THIS SCHOOL GIVE AWAY MONEY LIKE WATER ....WHO WOULD STEAL....SOUNDS LIKE HE GOT A SUGAR DADDY AT THE SCHOOL TOO...
So, from what I heard here today, he should not have received as much aid as he did.
I think he is innocent. The other students were mad because he played the system and is winning in his education journey.
In this world you play the cards you’re dealt. Tyrone was in the right position, networked his networth (full ride). Any other time there’s a problem with the system holding back black and brown kids, yet when we see one of them winning we are quick to question “how”. He’s a 4.0 student, community involved, worked IN the office, undergrad and law school total seven years when you add in book money and his room and board the numbers make sense. $400,000 divided by 7 years = 60k1. Howard isn’t cheap 2. Room and board is not cheap3. Food 4. Books
Including that boy salary for actually working? Seriously, how many of y’all actually went to college and know how expensive it is? Be real, he didn’t embezzle, he secured his future by the opportunity presented. That’s Gods favor. Get you some.
Sus af. Terrible interview w/ softball questions. I thought it was just a case of preferential treatment (not good, but not illegal) but the fact that he's so defensive leads me to believe there's something else going on. The truth will come out eventually though.
the something else is that they are going to dig deeper in his parent's finances and see if they fibbed with something . i think he's just the one corrupt who is out there , if he hadn't been bragging on social media. gucci slippers and broad ass grins , things would have looked different .
You dont get much for work study. Its like working minimum wage
If black folk stop displaying everything they “have” this wouldn’t happen. You don’t have to wear or post or floss every freakin dollar you think you have. Then when someone comes for you, you feel some kind of way. Understand real wealth...and that isn’t just after tax refund or school refund check.
If the $429K is not accurate, how much have you received, if you do not have records of how much you have or have not received how do you know it is not $429K
The financial aid office should have those records. We saw a portion of his financial records in the Medium article. Tyrone got the money. We are just unclear how he got it. Was it all merit based money? If so, why was he awarded so much? Tyrone and his attorney are saying it's all on Howard why Tyrone was awarded this money.
He got it they give u record of how much money they give u. Why would I show Roland anyway. This not court
Bryan Hill all they have to do is just look at his bank statements and see where the money is been wired hopefully he didn't put it in Bitcoin or equipped it so that you can't see where the money is gone
he's got to have known someone at the tax office or bribed the audit when they submitted the Q1 statements , i think either are unlikely because there is no way he'd be that slick and persuasive so much so that he'd get about 12 people fired from the university all the way to the tax office. he stole a substantial amount but he's the one whose name is out there and with andre 30000 fonzworth bently fashion he is the perfect culprit
catonic or he was a smart kid and working hard.
Tyrone Hankerson Jr. = STUNT QUEEN
This interview is a joke !!!!
The only thing dude is guilty of is knowingly accepting an excessive amount of university funds approved by the right folks! He can’t steal money that was approved signed off on and dispersed to him. This is the university’s fin aid office fault, not his. He’s the fall guy. Someone had a personal vendetta due to not getting what they wanted or they got scared and ratted everyone out. Those six employees were able to resign quietly and bow out gracefully because they were full time, Federal employees. This guy is a student so it’s easier to call his name out and point the finger at him to draw the attention away from those grown ass adults who are responsible for giving out all of this money to their favorite students. The only thing he did was be favored by the right people and he kept quiet about his special treatment. He wasn’t the only student that received generous aid awards and he won’t be the last. It happens at large, well known PWIs and I know Bc I attend one and have seen white people do it as well... 🤷🏽♂️ And there is so much embezzlement and extortion at white schools between Athletics and athletes/their family, but it’s “News” at an HBCU. 🤔
I believe him. Good luck kid.👊
Great interview and I found Tyrone to be wholly credible. Not once did he waver or change his story.
On top of the fact that when you have "poor" parents but can produce at an elite level, these universities make it rain on you!
My cousins both went full ride to the university of Kentucky and stayed until they got their Masters, they wasn't EVER hurting for no $$$.
(Their father is a retired Master Sergeant and they went on the G.I. bill on top of all the scholarships and grants they were awarded)
ROOTZ MAGAZINE No way Tyrone legitimately got 430k when there are so many students struggling to remain there. Fine he has a 3.9 gpa, does that merit him receiving so many funds?
I Believe this guy, you must file taxes every year. All scholarships and grants are on tax form 1098-T. All he needs to do is show his 1040A that he filed yearly.
tony palmer hopefully it all "adds up"....literally.
tony palmer this is where his true problem is going to begin ... if these funds are not accounted for on his taxes or his parents .....
Its not that simple. I worked in the finance office at howard. I had to explain to the workers there that any grant money or stipend money that is not directly spent on tuition, room and board is considered income. And that they needed to explain that to those kids. They argued with me. Even said they are not tax advisors. Weeks later, angry grad students were showing up in the office because they received letters from the IRS for past due taxes on grant and stipend money they earned in years prior. I also discovered that they were paying the same invoices 2 and 3 times. I could not believe how financially mismanaged Howard was.
Roland is a weak interviewer. But why I'm I surprised? He couldn't even answer Richard Spencer's question if he was a black man. SMH
Apparently, he and the attorney James Walker are friends. Walker called Roland. He's going to be easy on him. :-/
same guy who tried to teach hillary to wobble. lol. smh
PharaohsKingdom spot on I actually felt like Rolands interview was a bit weak he didn't answer the right questions the same way he grilled dr Umar he done his research obviously didn't do much research on this Tyrone
The attorney and Roland are both Alphas, he probably didn't want to make his bro look bad
Eddie Hubert i concur
Umm...studied abroad...work study will not grant you that type of money...I promise you...he's lying...
lovechild tre I cant see him getting that type of money going into his freshman year even if he came out of high school. If he said he started getting all this money after completing a great 1st year it would be believable but he kept trying to say I went to school over the summer and went abroad. You can only take so many credit over the summer and your only allotted so much money a year. He’s lying...