All in the family . . .
Apparently, Leonard Stokes is Crystal Peoples’ son-in-law. Perhaps marrying into the family of one of the most prominent members of the Grassroots political machine might explain the unusual level of service he received from Byron Brown’s Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation despite being turned down for bank loans and having no real experience in the industry.
Or maybe it’s just a coincidence that Brian Davis was writing checks to cover his rent, and Michelle Barron was decorating his bathroom.
UPDATE
My source — whom I consider trustworthy — gave me the tip that Stokes was Peoples’ son-in-law. I later heard from a second, equally reliable source, that he isn’t. Dick Kern (in the comments) says he heard that Stokes is not her son-in-law. I did a Nexis search of the Buffalo News over the last 9 years, and didn’t find any marriage notice for Stokes. So I’m retracting this until I hear something conclusive.
Tags: Buffalo, Byron Brown, Crystal Peoples, Leonard Stokes
May 27, 2009 at 3:31 pm |
I am told by a reliable source that Stokes is not married.
Has this information been confirmed?
May 27, 2009 at 11:05 pm |
You people really need to get your facts straight..
HE IS NOT HER SON IN LAW!!!!!
June 21, 2009 at 3:25 pm |
Crystal Peoples married Stokes, Sr., on Saturday morning.
June 22, 2009 at 8:17 pm |
[...] let’s try this again. It appears that the substance of my original post on this subject is true: Leonard Stokes has a family connection to the Grassroots machine, which just might have [...]
September 26, 2009 at 8:37 pm |
Ms. Peoples would never have anything to do with scumbag stokes. Leonard stokes is just a simple off the street busted out nigga. At 1 point he was running all over the city claiming that KENYON MARTIAN—JASON KIDD—LABRON JAMES—& CARMELLO ANTHONY was going 2 invest in his socall elevator company. He also tried 2 get TERRANCE MAGEE & other BUFFALO BILL players 2 invest money with him. This dude don’t got no business skills at all & the professional sports figures basically told him 2 go fuck himself so then he found A easy mark n cityhall. Its been said that he is the ultimate DOWN LOW NIGGA & he went 2 ciyhall shaking his ass like a saltshaker & got went up in. If u think its not true just ask niggaz in FRUITBELT his stomping ground. It is wha it is & the stupid ass nigga played himself short. Yea he wanted his 15 minutes of fame but dude think about this major fuckup u done & the fact that mayor brown is in the big house for another term & if cumo gets 2 b GOVERNoR u could of rode mayor brown dick all da way 2 ALBANY. Leonard Stokes u a dumb no class n da wood pile nigga