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FREEMASON IN DIDDY CASE, JUSTIN BIEBER JAY Z IN EPSTEIN FILES - COURTNEY BURGESS LIVE | AU 592

Mar 16, 2026
Courtney Burgess, former music‑industry figure and author who grew up around hip‑hop and Masonic family ties. He recounts his Jersey upbringing, arrests and a murder allegation. He opens an inherited Masonic book, discusses Solomon symbolism and family Freemasonry, and names industry figures he believes are connected to secretive networks.
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ANECDOTE

From Sports Kid To Street Musician

  • Courtney Burgess grew up in North New Jersey and ran with early hip-hop figures like Tupac, Wyclef, Redman, and members of the Artifacts.
  • He describes transitioning from sports aspirations to streets and music after losing a sports contract, which led to his music career and criminal exposure.
ANECDOTE

Seven Days In Jail Changed His Path

  • Courtney was arrested on murder allegations but had an alibi and spent seven days in county jail before release; the experience exposed him to high-level dealers and changed his life.
  • He says the short incarceration and connections in jail led him toward the music industry rather than prison long-term.
INSIGHT

Masonic Symbols Convey Real-World Privilege

  • Courtney's father was a prominent Freemason and his symbols (on cars, canes, books) conveyed social respect and privilege in encounters with police.
  • Seeing that respect as a teenager made Courtney desire the symbol's status even though he never fully joined the lodge.
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