Louisiana Attorney General Condemns Use Of Caleb Wilson’s Name For Boosie Bash Promotion

Wilson's parents denied knowing about Boosie Bash or the rapper's use of their late son's name.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill released a statement condemning the use of Caleb Wilson’s name and image for Boosie Bash events.

“They have requested that his name, image, and any reference to a scholarship for him be removed from all promotional materials,” Murrill said, as reported by Louisiana First News, on behalf of Wilson’s parents.

Murrill said the late Southern University student and fraternity pledge parents did not consent to their son’s likeness being used in “for profit” promotion materials.

Torence “Boosie” Hatch Jr. announced how he had partnered with the Southern University Human Jukebox for the scholarship, which would provide aid to an incoming freshman from New Orleans joining the famed marching band. Before his death, Wilson was a member, and proceeds from the festival would go to the scholarship’s funding.

“We’re just trying to lift some people up and give some notoriety on what happened… but we’re definitely in support,” Boosie told Louisiana First News.

Boosie previously told news outlets that he received the blessing from Wilson’s father to continue the event. However, Murrill said the Wilsons didn’t know about the festivities She emphasized how the family only wants their late son’s name used for non-profit engagements.

“I intend to take legal action due to their misappropriation of his name and image to promote their for-profit event. This is not a charitable event,” explained Murrill.

Wilson died earlier this year at an alleged hazing ritual for the Omega Psi Phi chapter at Southern University. Authorities say the HBCU student suffered multiple punches to chest before he collapsed into a seizure at a Baton Rouge warehouse. He was later pronounced dead at nearby hospital.

His death has sparked an outcry on hazing in Black Greek-Lettered Organizations. Several arrests have been made following an investigation into Wilson’s death.