The family of the man who was shot to death in Brooklyn by the NYPD wants Al Sharpton to mind his own business and stay away from the upcoming wake and funeral.Akai Gurley was gunned down in a Brooklyn housing project stairwell, and the cop who shot him shockingly texted his union rep before calling 911. Sharpton has gone on the attack, holding a news conference condemning the cop.But Gurley's aunt, Hertenceia Peterson -- who is speaking for his mom -- tells TMZ, "Al Sharpton came in, put his name on the situation, but has not even made one single call to the parents to Akai." Peterson says all Sharpton sees "is money and political gain." Kevin Powell, who appeared on the first season of "The Real World" and has been helping the family, adds Sharpton is turning the tragedy into "a circus."She says the family does NOT want Sharpton at Friday night's wake, where the Rev has promised to deliver a eulogy. She also says he's persona non grata at the funeral.Sharpton tells TMZ, he's not grandstanding for the cameras and he was asked to get involved by Akai's domestic partner and mother of his daughter, Kimberly Ballinger. Sharpton says he'll call Ballinger and ask if she still wants him to attend the wake and funeral
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