New York lawyers resign after appearing in violent rap video

Two lawyers have stood down from a community non-profit organisation after they appeared in a rap video that endorsed violence against police officers.
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An investigation by the Department of New York Department of Investigation found that the two - Kumar Rao and Ryan Napoli - had taken part in the video and let the offices of their employer, the Bronx Defenders - be used, despite knowing of the violence of the lyrics. 

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Mr Rao has said he is 'heartbroken' and that he regrets his involvement. The video includes images of guns being held to the head of a police officer. It was released in December. Two week later two police officers - Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos -were murdered in Brooklyn. Sources: CBS New York and New York Times

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