John Legend accuses Ferguson police of 'intentionally' inflaming 'situation' for an 'excuse'

Musician John Legend got his conspiratorial cop-bashing on last night. An “excuse” for what? He doesn’t spell it out. But many fans rushed to agree:

@johnlegend Co sign!

— Yvonne (@Ms_Lovebsexy) August 14, 2014

@johnlegend thank you for being one of the few that is speaking out John!

— Amara (@AmaraBaptist) August 14, 2014

https://twitter.com/goddamazon/status/499771437574418434

@johnlegend yes they are! Keep speaking out please!

— DanniMWilliams (@DorianDB) August 14, 2014

Not everyone joined in:

https://twitter.com/Killa_Keese_/status/499889651604537344

@johnlegend You are making it sound like all the cops are racist and you're fueling this unnecessary violence with hate

— Polish Prince (@Ochapski) August 14, 2014

https://twitter.com/IBNNNEWS/status/499770320765878272

Legend replied:

@IBNNNEWS human. citizen. taxpayer. i'm in my lane, homie.

— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 14, 2014

A fan wants to know if Legend will be taking his lane to join the protests in Ferguson:

@johnlegend are you gunna go protest with people in #Ferguson ???

— Betts Millhouse (@illmaticvibes) August 14, 2014