Jail Escapee's Video Message: 'I Was Let Out,' Claims Fugitive

Louisiana Jail Escapee Appears in Video Claiming He Was 'Let Out' New Orleans, LA – A video circulating online purports to show Antoine Massey, one of the inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Prison on May 16th, claiming he was released rather than having broken out. While authorities have yet to verify the video's authenticity, Massey's mother and pastor have confirmed to NBC News that the person in the video is indeed Massey. The video, which lasts approximately 68 seconds, shows Massey stating, "They say that I broke out, I didn't break out, I was let out." He also identifies himself by name. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office acknowledged the video's existence and issued a statement urging Massey to turn himself in. Sheriff Susan Hutson stated, "If the individual depicted in the video is indeed Antoine Massey, we strongly urge him to come forward and turn himself in to the proper authorities." Massey's mother, Chiquita Massey, expressed her plea through Pastor Robert Brown, stating, "If you do nothing else, do this for mom and I promise you, with every breath in my body that God give me, we going to fight this out the right way." Her emotional appeal highlights the human element of this ongoing investigation. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in managing prison security and apprehending escapees. The public's attention remains focused on the situation as authorities continue their efforts to bring Massey back into custody.