Prosecutors dropped all but one charge today against raunchy rapper Foxy Brown -- guaranteeing she will get no jail time -- who then shot her mouth off afterwards when she said she's had so much legal trouble recently as a result of people being "jealousy" of her.
Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, was only indicted for allegedly violating a court order that barred her from contacting a neighbor in Prospect Heights.
A grand jury failed to indict her on two felonies and three of four misdemeanors.
Although little happened inside the courthouse during her two-minute hearing, Brown did a fair amount of talking to reporters outside the building.
The R&B star was in good spirits as she exited Brooklyn Supreme Court after having celebrated her birthday yesterday at the annual Caribbean Day Parade in Brooklyn.
"I always knew I was innocent. And this is all about jealousy," she said, without elaborating.
Brown turned 32 on Monday.
Brown's lawyer said the DA's office sent the appearance notification for Brown's court hearing to the wrong lawyer so her arraignment on the indictment was rescheduled for Friday.
"The DA failed to indict her on all felony counts and three misdemeanors," said Brown's lawyer Salvatore Strazzullo."They're going after the big fish."
The Brooklyn DA's office, however, said they sent the court notification to the lawyer Brown said was representing her, later saying that Strazzullo's office had conformed that they got the notification.
But Strazzullo said he intends to fight the criminal contempt charge all the way.
"When the DA pushes you, you have to push back harder," he said.
If convicted of that count, Brown faces community service. nypost.com
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