Authorities searching for two of the inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail last month may have gotten their biggest break yet: A video apparently posted to social media by one of the fugitives.
On May 16, a group of 10 inmates escaped the Orleans Parish jail through a hole behind a toilet, officials said. Law enforcement has since captured eight of the men, leaving only Antoine Massey, 32, and Derrick Groves, 27, on the run.
The video posted to Instagram on June 1 shows a man who identifies himself as Massey in what appears to be an apartment. The man in the video denies claims he was the mastermind of the jailbreak, saying "I didn’t break out. I was let out." He also proclaimed his innocence, solicited help from a litany of celebrities – including President Donald Trump and rapper Meek Mill – and said he fled to avoid being charged for a crime he did not commit.
Experts who reviewed the video told USA TODAY it could be the break investigators were looking for. The Instagram post, they said, could lead authorities to a location where Massey is holed up, or to a person who's helping him. The video itself gives law enforcement a look at his most recent appearance and provides insights into his current frame of mind.
