Berry Gordy's Nephew Was Mitt Romney Foe on Plane

By Marc Schneider Posted Feb 19th 2010 09:28AM

A member of the party rap group LMFAO was the supposed "goon" involved in a plane dust-up with former-and-likely-future presidential candidate Mitt Romney this week, TMZ has revealed.

Sky Blu, real name Skyler Gordy (Berry's nephew), disputes Romney's side of the story -- that he became "physically violent" toward the pol after being asked to raise his seat-back. According to the rapper, it was the Republican former Massachusetts governor that got aggressive with him first in the Monday melee.

Gordy claims Romney began yelling "Sir! Put your seat up!" repeatedly before laying his hands on him.

"I see him reach over and grab my shoulder, and I just react boom," Gordy said in a video confessional, making a gesture suggesting he swiped Romney's hand away from him.

"I didn't take it any further than that, I just told the man not to touch me."

Romney and LMFAO were on the same Air Canada flight (in the economy section) leaving Vancouver, where the Olympics are being held. According to Romney's spokesman, he asked the man sitting in front of him (Gordy) to move his seat up until the flight took off. Violence ensued and Gordy allegedly tried to strike Romney, who supposedly "did not retaliate."

Airport police were summoned and Gordy and his LMFAO band-mate/cousin Stefan Gordy were escorted off the plane.

In the video posted on TMZ, Gordy said that he and Romney had cooled off and agreed to let the incident go. But it was too late, since police had already arrived to take the rapper away to seek another flight. No arrests were made. Gordy called the whole thing "unfortunate" and said he believed Romney was probably a "nice guy."

On Wednesday, Romney decided against pressing charges against Gordy. A wise choice as the politician is busy on a book tour and just yesterday spoke at CPAC, a political convention for conservatives.

LMFAO are known for their party-time-excellent tracks 'Shots' and 'La La La.' Skyler Gordy is Motown founder Berry Gordy's nephew, while Stefan is the music legend's son.

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Wednesday 24 February

By DJ

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ONCE AN "A-HOLE"...ALWAYS AN "A-HOLE"...GORDY NEEDS TO BE ON THE "TSA" LIST FOR SURE...HE IS W-A-Y TOO "VOLATILE" TO FUNCTION IN "PUBLIC", EVIDENTLY...WHAT A C-R-E-E-P!!!

Friday 19 February

By Bubba Rump

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Flying economy sucks now more than it ever did. People are larger yet they made all the seats smaller to squeeze more people on the aircraft. What I don’t understand is why these to people were flying economy in the first place. Romney is a former CEO and a multimillionaire and anyone closely related to Berry Gordy (a mega multimillionaire) I’m sure can foot the bill to fly 1st class where seat reclining is not an issue. This whole thing is just stupid…

Saturday 20 February

By Pete Aiello

Thanks Alex, my name is Pete ! Man that Gordy guy is a creep !!

By John C. Salzman Sr.

Ok Mr. Rapper hard ass I am sure a person in the spotlite grabbed you first and started it with you. I want to buy the bridge you are selling....Lol give us a break

By The Martins

I'm suprised that a republican male actually put his hands on a minority. They usually have someone else do their dirty work for them.

By Drew

My butthole has more musical talent than LMFAO does. lmao

By mick

Gordy sounds like a pig.

By Milton The Monster

It's all Pretty funny. Just shows you that some people JUST DON'T GET IT.

By ~Ms Fran~

This is just stupidity!

By susan miller

Mitt Romney is always a gentleman. The seat is suppose to be in the upright position for take off. Why do these so called celebs think they can break the rules all the time? Mitt probably put his hand on his shoulder to get his attention before speaking to him and asking him to do the right thing. What a baby this rapper is. Just looking for his 15 minutes of fame or should I say Shame?

By amavel

Twit Romney's magic underwear seemed to have saved him. The rapper is lucky the Mormon mafia didn't go Joseph Smith on him.

By dodah001

Da Garboon was jus bein a typical Garboon...They breed, they make Ghettos, they drain our welfare system...I can't believe our Forefathers were stupid enough to purchase Slaves from the Black Tribes that sold them...I can only imagine what a great Country this would be without minorities, especially Blacks.

By Ruserius

It just joys me 2 my heart that we have a black president. People like u are the varmon that shames this country. Too bad ur ancestors didn't have sense enough to work their own land. We wouldn't have been here. Now just think, pretty soon you'll be the minority. And because your children look at u for the hypocrite u are, they want to be just like us. Emulating everything we do and thanks to your children rap stars are getting grammys. U closed minded, ignorant jerk.

By Ice Ice Baby

Skyler Gordy is of what species ?

By SOUTHPORT INV.

Romney should have kicked the freaks a**.

By Nahledge

Spoken with true republican ignorance. Hip Hop is an art form. There is some terrible rap music out there usually produced and distributed by white men trying to exploit the culture. This clown was probably wrong, but mutt romney should have kept his chicken chokers to himself...and don't be mad just cause the President listens to Jay-Z! HAHAHAHA!!! tight-ass-rednecks.

By Luci

This economy sucks! Now we've got our Governors riding in the "Economy Section" of the planes back there with the hoodlums! For Pete's sake!

By AJM33771

One has to ask, Why did Mitt have to repeatedly AXE Bo'Fus SkyIdiot to put his seat up? Typical of SkyMoh-Rons group to act the ARSES in everything they do! That is why he was DUMPED from the plane. DaYum regressive gene shows up again!

By pj

Goofy poofy goes wack.
Mitt go spit, no attack.
Rap is crap, big clown show.
Out my butt, they all blow.
USA, listen up.
Bag em, tag em. Stupid pups.
Take out da trash, let it fly.
libs, hip hops, say "GOOD BYE"

By deepvoicedm4f

Not a Romney fan but he was right on this one. All seats must be upright upon take-off. Much ado about nothing.

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