Mooji before “spiritual awakening” and Riots in Brixton 1985 III: From new Mooji’s bio: “…..in 1985, all this came to an abrupt end when his eldest sister, Cherry, was accidentally shot by the police and paralyzed, an event which led to the infamous Brixton riots. Mooji found himself in the uncomfortable position of spokesperson for the family and pushed into the limelight. The impact of this experience brought an end to his life as a street artist......” at mooji.org.
Many people who are followers of Mooji’s teaching have no idea about his role in the second afro-Caribbean’s Brixton riots and his sister Cherry’s shooting. T. Moo was a speaker in TVs of his accidentally shot sister, this infamous second afro-Caribbean’s riot, and he delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street in London in 1985.
The Guardian: The “Buddha” of Brixton whose spiritual quest started when his sister was shot (online article, 2018).
From the beginning, ….”22 years old Michael Groce, Mooji’s nephew, was one of six children born to Dorothy "Cherry" Groce, Mooji sister, who had immigrated to the area from Jamaica with Mooji’s mother when she was in her early teens. From aged six much of his life Michael Groce Mooji’s nephew was spent in residential care, brought up in Tinworth House, on a rough housing estate in Vauxhall.[5] Michael was involved with street gangs, and had been exposed to guns during his childhood.[5] He spent time in and out of prison throughout his life, and by 1985 had accrued 50 convictions and 15 different spells in prison.[6].
After being released from prison two months before,[5] whilst out on license Michael became concerned with a turf-war between local street gangs.[5] Subsequently, given a gun for protection by a friend,[5] a few days before the riots Michael was in an argument with his girlfriend at his mother's house, and in a fit of showing-off fired the gun into a wardrobe.[5] Shortly afterwards, he heard a knock on the door and went down to answer it, finding a police officer enquiring if he was Michael Groce. He attempted to close the door, but after the police officer would not let him, Michael put the gun into the officer's mouth.[5] After the officer left, Michael cleaned the gun and placed it in the house, then fled to his sister's home.[5] Raid on Cherry Groce's house
On the morning of 28 September 1985, a group of police officers raided Cherry Groce's house on Normandy Road, Brixton, including an armed CID officer, searching for suspected armed robber Michael Groce.[1] Mrs Groce was in bed, whilst three of her six children were in residence when the police entered the house with force. During the raid, Mrs Groce was shot in the chest; after an extensive search, the police did not find Michael Groce. An ambulance was called, and by the time it had arrived a small crowd had gathered outside the house. Mrs Groce was taken to St Thomas' Hospital in central London [1]…..”, compiled from:
[www.revolvy.com]. [www.revolvy.com].
In video Mooji: Brixton 1985 Riot: Cherry Groce Death - The shot did help her health health complications (Day 3):
[www.youtube.com]
I think that Mooji has always been an opportunist and took a role of the public speaker of his accidentally shot sister and this infamous second afro-Caribbean’s riots, and he spoke in British TVs. It was a big mistake of him, because the public opinion did not show so much sympathy and was against T. Moo and Jamaica community at that times in 1985. They did not accept Mooji’s arguments in TV interviews because a riot (1981, 1985) was not right solution, accidents sometimes happened, and Jamaica's gangs in London/Brixton in the 80’s were very dangerous and real problem.
Mooji was definitely associated with the Jamaican’s community and with his nephew Michael Groce: In video Mooji: ITN archive - reaction to Cherry Groce shooting at 3:00, he spoke for him: [www.youtube.com].
I think that T. Moo has not changed so much, he has always had the intention to get in the spotlight to speak, to manipulate the public environment, the society, and not telling the full truth.
Consequently, T. Moo lost his job/position of a street painter 1985-6. Why? After that, T. Moo got divorced/separated from his wife/partner with two children, moved to his second sister in 1987, and lived in her flat.
Many people who are followers of Mooji’s teaching have no idea about his role in the second afro-Caribbean’s Brixton riots and his sister Cherry’s shooting. T. Moo was a speaker in TVs of his accidentally shot sister, this infamous second afro-Caribbean’s riot, and he delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street in London in 1985.
The Guardian: The “Buddha” of Brixton whose spiritual quest started when his sister was shot (online article, 2018).
From the beginning, ….”22 years old Michael Groce, Mooji’s nephew, was one of six children born to Dorothy "Cherry" Groce, Mooji sister, who had immigrated to the area from Jamaica with Mooji’s mother when she was in her early teens. From aged six much of his life Michael Groce Mooji’s nephew was spent in residential care, brought up in Tinworth House, on a rough housing estate in Vauxhall.[5] Michael was involved with street gangs, and had been exposed to guns during his childhood.[5] He spent time in and out of prison throughout his life, and by 1985 had accrued 50 convictions and 15 different spells in prison.[6].
After being released from prison two months before,[5] whilst out on license Michael became concerned with a turf-war between local street gangs.[5] Subsequently, given a gun for protection by a friend,[5] a few days before the riots Michael was in an argument with his girlfriend at his mother's house, and in a fit of showing-off fired the gun into a wardrobe.[5] Shortly afterwards, he heard a knock on the door and went down to answer it, finding a police officer enquiring if he was Michael Groce. He attempted to close the door, but after the police officer would not let him, Michael put the gun into the officer's mouth.[5] After the officer left, Michael cleaned the gun and placed it in the house, then fled to his sister's home.[5] Raid on Cherry Groce's house
On the morning of 28 September 1985, a group of police officers raided Cherry Groce's house on Normandy Road, Brixton, including an armed CID officer, searching for suspected armed robber Michael Groce.[1] Mrs Groce was in bed, whilst three of her six children were in residence when the police entered the house with force. During the raid, Mrs Groce was shot in the chest; after an extensive search, the police did not find Michael Groce. An ambulance was called, and by the time it had arrived a small crowd had gathered outside the house. Mrs Groce was taken to St Thomas' Hospital in central London [1]…..”, compiled from:
[www.revolvy.com]. [www.revolvy.com].
In video Mooji: Brixton 1985 Riot: Cherry Groce Death - The shot did help her health health complications (Day 3):
[www.youtube.com]
I think that Mooji has always been an opportunist and took a role of the public speaker of his accidentally shot sister and this infamous second afro-Caribbean’s riots, and he spoke in British TVs. It was a big mistake of him, because the public opinion did not show so much sympathy and was against T. Moo and Jamaica community at that times in 1985. They did not accept Mooji’s arguments in TV interviews because a riot (1981, 1985) was not right solution, accidents sometimes happened, and Jamaica's gangs in London/Brixton in the 80’s were very dangerous and real problem.
Mooji was definitely associated with the Jamaican’s community and with his nephew Michael Groce: In video Mooji: ITN archive - reaction to Cherry Groce shooting at 3:00, he spoke for him: [www.youtube.com].
I think that T. Moo has not changed so much, he has always had the intention to get in the spotlight to speak, to manipulate the public environment, the society, and not telling the full truth.
Consequently, T. Moo lost his job/position of a street painter 1985-6. Why? After that, T. Moo got divorced/separated from his wife/partner with two children, moved to his second sister in 1987, and lived in her flat.