Celebrity-backed bail organization shuts down after suspect retreats and shoots Vegas man

TMZ.com

An organization that helps people get out of jail - and backed by big names - has shut down after being sued by a man who was shot days after the shooter was released on bail... deposit paid by the organization.

The Bail Project has a list of big names behind it, including John Legend, Danny Glover and Richard Branson.

LVMPD

The Bail Project posted $3,000 bond for Rashawn Gaston-Anderson last December. He had been arrested for burglary and had a lengthy criminal record, including attempted grand larceny, concealed possession of a weapon, burglary and auto theft...this according to 8NewsNow.

@Shanghai Taste

Six days after being released on $3,000 bail, Gaston-Anderson shot a Las Vegas man, Chengyan Wang, 7 times.

Gaston-Anderson pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, mayhem with enhancements for use of a deadly weapon. He was sentenced to 7-18 years.