Breaking Down Ceaser's Legacy on Black Ink Crew: A Retrospective

  After several seasons of drama, it is safe to say that Black Ink Crew cast members are no strangers to controversy. From friends becoming enemies and social media insults to possible child abuse allegations - Black Ink Crew cast members have seen it all! This week on the show, Cease must face his worst fear when meeting Dutchess' family for dinner. Additionally, Young Bae takes her first steps toward starting over after reconnecting with her sons. 1. The First Episode Black Ink Crew returns for another season! The series depicts the day-to-day drama at an independent tattoo parlor owned by Black New Yorkers. PETA has called upon Ceaser Emanuel to face cruelty-to-animals charges after video footage emerged online allegedly depicting him abusing his dogs. The footage appears to be captured by home security camera footage, showing Emanuel striking one dog with a chair before locking another animal up before pushing it downhill. After the break-in, Ted and the crew begin to suspect Walt of being behind it, leading Ceaser to confront him about stealing from the shop. Ceaser revealed to Distractify exclusively that his conversation with former employee was anything but pleasant; watch below to watch their full interview! 2. The Second Episode After an eventful week at Black Ink Crew, things appear to have settled down somewhat; but that doesn't guarantee smooth sailing for everyone involved. Ceaser is facing some difficult times since being fired from his tattoo shop-themed show on television, particularly following accusations of abuse from both his former partner and ex-partners. Additionally, Ceaser is being sued by both of them. Meanwhile, Dutchess provides some unexpected information to Ceaser who does not believe she has the right to reveal it. A client brings in their bail bondsman who drops a bombshell that could change everything. After his shady actions in Vegas, Bae must face up to his actions; she apologizes to Krystal who accepts her apology, while Puma and Quanni discuss their future together. 3. The Third Episode Once Ceaser leaves Black Ink, his former colleagues attempt to cope with life without him - though there's good news: Bae has an ambitious plan in mind to take their franchise to new heights. Puma enters his 40s attempting to maintain balance in his work-home life while organizing finances, with big announcements for Sassy and Quani on the horizon. Meanwhile, Dutchess shares her secret with her friends; when Ted's supposed offspring arrives unexpectedly, their allegiance comes under question. Alex and Ted come to an understanding about their relationship, while Cease meets Dutchess' family for the first time - his worst fear! Meanwhile, The OGs look to explore some new territory - but will they manage it successfully? Tune in! It will certainly be an unpredictable ride! Tune in now to stay tuned! 4. The Fourth Episode After being dismissed from VH1, Ceaser attempts to make amends with his team at Gods of Ink; however, his attempt is made difficult when Young Bae starts courting his heart. Puma and Teddy run into problems when planning an art show together, with Ted revealing to Cease about alleged fathering a baby with another woman. Meanwhile, Alex and O'S**t attempt a photo shoot that goes awry, leaving Dutchess caught between her dual relationships at work. As the team processes their trip to Orlando, Florida, Spyder becomes angry with a shop suggestion box and an intense tiki bar brawl escalates quickly threatening everyone involved. Ceaser also shares details from his conversation with Walt regarding former employee theft; exclusive details he provided Distractify! Don't miss this episode! 5. The Fifth Episode Although this episode may have seemed slower than its predecessors, it remains an amazing episode that will provide viewers with a greater insight into bipolar disorder. While the crew celebrates an important milestone, they also face an unexpected realization: after Ceaser has left, they must now find ways to move past past misdeeds and figure out a path forward. After discovering Ted is having an alleged child, Sassy and Dutchess must face it head on. Meanwhile, Alex struggles with dealing with clients that do not appreciate her honesty. Finally, Spyder returns after his health scare feeling renewed with focus on maintaining healthy lifestyle choices, making money to ensure his legacy for future generations, taking aim at Crystal for ruining it! He won't tolerate this! 6. The Sixth Episode Black Ink Crew fans have much to consider this week. Not only has Ceaser won back his former flame Crystal, he has also dealt with an unacceptable act from one of the cast members. Sassy and Dutchess join Alex and Ted at brunch to discuss their relationships at the shop, but matters turn sour when Alex gets involved with Mixxxy and makes Ted jealous. Clients come into the shop with tattoos done by former artists that they don't like and the team must figure out a way to deal with it. Meanwhile, Ceaser is having difficulty communicating with Dutchess' family in North Carolina; forced to choose between being her boss or friend, Ceaser must ultimately make his choice between becoming both. 7. The Seventh Episode Ceaser struggles to balance his life and work at the shop after receiving child support recoupment demands; Young Bae rediscovers herself as both mother and artist while finding fulfillment mentoring the Black Ink crew. Ceaser works tirelessly to raise the money necessary to take his crew of tattooists to Las Vegas for a tattoo convention, but runs into difficulty raising enough funds due to Sassy's relationship with Ted; finding himself between both bosses. Ceaser Emanuel continues to face accusations of abuse from former flame Suzette Samuel after VH1 severed its ties with him, prompting a podcast defense of himself wherein he insinuates she leaked footage showing him abusing one of his dogs; additionally he faces threats from two people with the footage as well. 8. The Eighth Episode Black Ink Crew returns for season 7, with Ceaser Emanuel taking charge of an even larger empire than before - which brings its fair share of drama. Ceaser meets with Teddy 'Ruks' Homer and Puma Robinson from Black Ink and discusses what happened after Ceaser turned himself in after an online video showed him abusing his dog, and they discuss possible outcomes of Ceaser turning himself in as soon as a video surfaced demonstrating this behavior. Meanwhile, Ceaser gets dumped by Tatu Baby and becomes embroiled in a messy situation with Miss Kitty after she begins booking all celebrities at his old shop 113th instead of his new shop 125th. Melody puts herself forward for manager position which angers Sky and Ted; thus making this season of Black Ink truly entertaining with all its drama, including nudity and violence! 9. The Nineth Episode VH1 recently severed their relationship with Black Ink franchise founder Ceaser Emanuel after learning of his dog-beating scandal, yet that does not signify its end for this tattoo mogul. Ceaser makes an unexpected announcement during the season 10 supertrailer of The Chi, surprising his friends Teddy 'Teddy Ruks' Homer and Puma Robinson by opening a shop in Chicago instead. This news surprises Teddy Ruks Homer and Puma Robinson immensely. Sky reveals he's back on the dating scene, and being pursued by buxom tattoo artist Tatu Baby as well. To add another layer of drama, Sky also claims that $10,000 has gone missing from their shop. 10. The Tenth Episode Ceaser has returned with new plans and goals for his tattoo empire. His ambitions include opening more shops and expanding Black Ink into other states - an ambitious goal which will require tireless effort from cast members. After his fight with Miss Kitty, Cease tries to be an understanding brother by offering his apology to Ryan; however, he informs him of his plans to open up a shop in Chicago - something both will find difficult. And then he gets some shocking news regarding his business - someone has stolen $10,000 from Black Ink 113th shop! Donna likely took it in order to settle their ongoing feud against Ceaser; in addition, Donna has a longstanding history of abusive behavior including an unhealthy romance with Dutchess Lattimore.