Inmate who escaped New Orleans jail posts video begging Trump for help

Law enforcement officials have raided a home believed to be the filming location of a viral video in which a man—appearing to be escaped inmate from New Jersey named Antoine Massey—pleads his innocence and makes a dramatic appeal to rapper Lil Wayne and former President Donald Trump for help. The video, which surfaced on Instagram over the weekend, shows the man in a kitchen holding what he claims is an affidavit proving he was falsely accused of domestic abuse and motor vehicle theft.

Authorities say Massey, 32, is one of two escapees still at large after a jailbreak involving 10 inmates at the Orleans Justice Center on May 16. The escape was reportedly aided by faulty cell locks, stolen bedding, and assistance from a jail maintenance worker. So far, eight inmates have been recaptured, while Massey and 27-year-old convicted murderer Derrick Groves remain on the run.

In the now-deleted video, the man identifying himself as Massey makes a direct plea to high-profile figures. “Please help me, Lil Wayne. This is Big Antoine’s son talking. I was the ring boy at your mama’s wedding,” he says emotionally. He also calls on artists like YoungBoy and Meek Mill, known for their public criticisms of the justice system, and invokes Trump, who has supported criminal justice reform.

Massey claims his ex-girlfriend, who originally accused him of abuse, has since recanted. Her affidavit, partially visible in the footage, reportedly says Massey “never physically came in contact” with her. However, CNN could not verify the document’s authenticity, and the woman, Diamond White, has not commented. She has since been arrested for allegedly aiding Massey after the escape.

While officials have not confirmed the man in the video is Massey, the tattoos and facial features strongly match his description. “There’s a good chance it’s him,” said Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Fair, who urged Massey to turn himself in to resolve the case legally.

Authorities believe the escape was enabled by Sterling Williams, a jail maintenance worker who allegedly shut off the water in a cell after being threatened by an inmate. Massey denied making any threats, saying maintenance workers are never left alone with inmates without a deputy present.

Massey has a long history of escape attempts dating back to his teens, including breaking out of juvenile detention at 15, slipping under fences, and removing GPS ankle monitors on two occasions. Despite his track record, he was housed on the first floor of the New Orleans jail, a decision experts now question.

The manhunt for Massey and Groves has expanded beyond Louisiana, with authorities offering a combined $100,000 reward for information leading to their arrests.