"Idol" or Drowning Daughter? Mom Chose "Idol"

Sirius BrownA 25-year-old mother of five accidentally left two of her young children in the bathtub last week in Indianapolis, leaving one to nearly drown -- because she was too busy watching "American Idol." Don't worry -- like Luke Menard, the kid survived.

According to a police report, Sheila Brooks placed her youngest kids (Sirius, 3, and Sereena, 1) in the tub and then went to another room to fetch some clothes. After watching "Idol" for a few minutes with two of her other children -- Daesheana, 7, and Dasianaye, 5 -- Brooks suddenly remembered about the other two kids and sent Daesheana to get them out.

The police say that when Daesheana got to the bathtub, she found Sirius submerged underwater and not moving. She called for her mom, who then performed CPR and called 911.

As of now no charges have been filed and Sirius is still in the hospital, according to WIBC radio.

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136. Another trashy broad who doesn't use birth control, has so many kids she can't keep track of them. What idiot leaves their kids in the tub for even a second? and why do you mean she hasn't been charged? She needs her kids and her tv taken away. Nor Cal Reader, that was really stupid, it has nothing to do with the show!! You know some of us watch it because we love music so bite me!

Posted at 3:23PM on Mar 6th 2008 by obama is not qualified

137. what about her fifth child? MIA?

Posted at 3:47PM on Mar 6th 2008 by dana

138. LOL! Actually #105, Sirius is the name of a star or star system my dear.

What's the difference if she has 1 or 10 kids at 25, that's her choice and now she must deal with the consequences. Most of you are so up in everyone else's business cause you have no lives.

Posted at 3:48PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Taco

139. This only became a race issue when the bigots on this site began spewing their racist rants because the family is black. We didn't start this, you did. Every time there is an article about someone black dying or being hurt, the hatefullness really comes out. I'm starting to believe that that is the only reason some of you visit this site. You can sit behind your computer and type everything that you are afraid to say in the real world. The next time a white woman drowns her children or beats them to death, will it be posted on TMZ? I doubt it! Will she be vindicated or pitied by you, probably. You can blame it on her black neighbors. GROW UP! GET A LIFE! Turn off the computer and go get some air!!!

Posted at 4:04PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Raven

140. 130~Newsflash my ignorant one: If you knew your history like you should know your history, you would know that black people have never wanted anything for free...we were forced to accept your garbage or items you no longer wanted. That mentality is still held today but with one very different twist: We don't have to accept your garbage any more, we can pick and choose what we want out of life, how to go about getting it, and perhaps leaving you and yours to pick through our garbage. The tables have turned and you can tell.....just go back through the posting on this blog.

131~Contrary to what you, (and your ancestors who obviously raised a twisted and racist child) believe this country was shaped not by the pale chicken colored skin of white americans, but the hard working and tenacious bronze colored Kings and Queens. You owe us nothing, you will be your own downfall and again we will be in the wings waiting to make your wrongs, right. Again because this is our history we are used to cleaning up your mess, while you shine like new money. You know what I think? I think you and people like you (racist, bigots, ignorant & (probably) trailer trash) are afraid that the tides will turn and you will be forced to endure the same hardships and trials we have. The only difference is you are to weak and inferior to withstand all of that.....you know what? I would be afraid too.

133~Very well put. Be warned those that think they are superior are watching and they will come back at you with both barrels. I have come to the conclusion that they would rather believe their own lies than what has been written in history.

Posted at 4:16PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Just For The Record

141. One more thing, My great great grandpappy was more than likely doing the very same thing your great great grandpappy was doing only in different parts of the world. I'm only the 2nd generation in my family born here. If you could realize that maybe racism wouldn't exist because the majority of white american ancestors had nothing to do with slavery.

PS We came over on a boat too.

Posted at 5:20PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Give Me a Break

142. Obviously, we are not going to end racism on this web site. Ignorance runs really deep. Some people are intimidated and scared of educated black people. I am scared of uneducated white ones. They are usually the ones under the hoods.

Posted at 5:25PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Raven

143. 142. One more thing, My great great grandpappy was more than likely doing the very same thing your great great grandpappy was doing only in different parts of the world. I'm only the 2nd generation in my family born here. If you could realize that maybe racism wouldn't exist because the majority of white american ancestors had nothing to do with slavery.

PS We came over on a boat too.


Posted at 5:20PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Give Me a Break

The question is: Did you come by force or because your ancestors wanted something better for their family? See we weren't given that luxury, and I doubt it very seriously that your female relatives were raped and forced to perform sex acts that the owners prissy white wife wouldn't perform, I highly doubt your uncles or cousins were sorted into groups according to the lightness or darkness of your skin and beat because they would not conform to someone elses ideals and beliefs. I bet your ancestors were able to read books and get an education. So sorry ignorant one, I don't feel your pain, just like you don't feel mine. Your ancestors were given a free ride to freedom, and opportunity while mine were given a free ride to hell. And if your gonna get all sentimental when your given a taste of your own medicine stop trying to be Billy Bob White Girl/or Boy and jump on the racist bandwagon, you'll get your feelings hurt each and every time.

#143~ A black american after my own heart.....I couldn't have said it better myself.

Posted at 6:22PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Uppity Negro

144. Hey Catlover,

You're people would know all about welfare wouldn't they.

Posted at 5:24PM on Mar 7th 2008 by SyrenGirl

145. Seriusly people - what about Serius? Is she still in Serius condition?

Posted at 7:32PM on Mar 6th 2008 by amy winston

146. Uppity Negro - At one point in time almost every nationality has been enslaved, beaten, raped, murdered. The difference is they don't cry about and expect a free ride. The Jewish community doesn't expect handouts, There is no Jewish Entertainment Television etc. These people were put into concentration camps and brutally murdered by the thousands. This piece of history was more recent then slavery.

Please, show me someone today who was a slave? My Irish ancestors came over here on a boat too. They were driven out of their land and forced to be packed into boats where many died on the trip over. Upon getting here they were treated horribly. Tens of thousands of Irish were murdered, raped, beaten and sold as slaves during 1600's in the English Slave trade by Queen Elizabeth I and Oliver Cromwell. Yet they prevailed and live normal lives today.

Posted at 7:58PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Kaye

147. Pray for the children. Sounds like they need all the help they can get. And NOT cuz mum is black. Because she's a poor mother. pray for her too. I hope she knows how lucky she and her child are, just that the babe is alive. Has anyone heard about the condition of the child now??

Posted at 8:21PM on Mar 6th 2008 by I save wolves

148. no. 143 is right. at least in some way, all of the races came here ready to work or make a better life for themselves. the ones coming here illegally are just taking, sucking up all of our resources.

Posted at 9:47PM on Mar 6th 2008 by stop them

149. for your info the child had a seziure disorder

Posted at 11:10PM on Mar 6th 2008 by natalie

150. her ugly mug was shown on tv. she is the black britney on welfare.

Posted at 5:47AM on Mar 8th 2008 by whatever

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