Michael McGowan, who is facing a first-degree felony charge for the death of 17-year-old Giselle 'Gigi' Rengifo, was granted house arrest just two weeks after the tragic incident.
- Jun 6, 2020
AceShowbiz - Grieving Betty Idol rued the day she moved to Miami, Florida. The cast member of "Cartel Crew" found out on Wednesday, June 3 that Michael McGowan, who is accused of killing her teen sister Giselle "Gigi" Rengifo, has been released without bail, prompting her to call for justice and to lament over her decision.
On Thursday, June 4, the reality star turned to Twitter to express her anguish over the court decision. "Please help my family get justice for my sister. This boy killed my sister May 18, 2020 and was released Yesterday," she began. "They gave him 'Home Arrest' after two weeks. What kind of #Justice is this? There is no Justice in #AMERICA the system is Corrupt. #JusticeForGigi."
In a following tweet, Idol asked, "2 weeks after he kills my sister he's free on house arrest?" She added, "They didn't even tell us yesterday that there was a hearing. This is so f**ked up on all levels. My sister was a good girl. She didn't deserve this. No child deserves this and for #MiamiDade courts to let this be is evil."
Declaring that there is no justice in Miami, the "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" alum said in another tweet, "This whole system is corrupt. I will not stop fighting for my sister until this person is behind bars. He took my sister away from me. This isn't fair! We don't deserve this." In the same tweet, she asked, "Why is this happening to me? Why God?"
Idol went on to vow that she will not stop fighting for her sister until McGowan is jailed. Claiming that Miami's justice system is corrupted, she challenged, "Just letting people get away with full f**king murder here? I gave them evidence. I gave them f**king proof and nothing. They couldn't even call us and tell us that their was a hearing. They call us after."
Another tweet saw the musician begging for God's help. "God please help my family. Please help us because the devil is attacking us right now and I don't know what I'm supposed to do to stay strong. This pain hurts so bad and I feel it everyday," she wrote. She added in a different post, "I regret the day I moved to Miami. If I didn't come here I would still have my sister."
One of Idol's last posts saw her declaring, "There is NO JUSTICE IN AMERICA but I will fight everyday for my sister until I die. That's my sister that boy took away from me. That's my blood. That's my baby and i will not stop until something gets done." She concluded the post by stating, "This isn't fair man. The system don't care about us!"
Idol lost her sister Gigi on May 18. It was said that the 17-year-old was hanging out at an Airbnb with friends, including McGowan, when she got shot in the head. Four people were detained following the incident. While all four claimed the shooting was accidental, McGowan faces a charge of manslaughter with a deadly weapon.
Before ranting out on Twitter, Idol shared a news report over McGowan's house arrest on Instagram. Along with it, she offered gratitude for the support she and her family have received since the tragic day. "Thank you everyone for your prayers and for the many beautiful messages I've received from you all. My family and I are very thankful for all of the support and prayers," she wrote.
"Also for the advice on ways to help us get through this hard time. My family started a GoFundMe account today to help us pay for legal fees to get Justice for my sister Giselle @gigibratz," she shared further. "If you would like to donate please click the link in my bio. Anything will help and we are very grateful for you all."
