Celebrity Justice
Creed Singer Locked Up on Domestic Violence Charge

Posted May 21st 2007 9:34AM by TMZ Staff

Scott StappScott Stapp, the former lead singer of platinum rock band Creed, was arrested in Boca Raton, Fla. last night on suspicion of domestic assault with intent to commit a felony.

Stapp, who spent the night behind bars in a Palm Beach County jail, is scheduled to appear in court this morning, where a judge will set bond.

At this point, no victim has been identified.

The 33-year-old rocker was married to Miss New York USA 2004 Jaclyn Nesheiwat in February 2006. The couple has a 4-month-old daughter together. Stapp also has a son from a previous marriage.

UPDATE: TMZ has learned that a judge has lowered Stapp's original booking charge from a felony to a misdemeanor. Now, the state attorney has 30 days to charge the rockstar or reject the case altogether.

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1. THis is the first story but nothing about Tara Reid and Stedman Graham???WHY

Posted at 9:56AM on May 21st 2007 by brian

2. Once a dirt ball always a dirt ball! Yuck!!!

Posted at 10:10AM on May 21st 2007 by All American Girl

3. This Creed guy needs help. So does Tara Reid!

Posted at 10:14AM on May 21st 2007 by Boy Howdy

4. I wonder if Oprah knows?

Posted at 10:17AM on May 21st 2007 by brian

5. Who? Oh yeah, that guy? Didn't his band ditch him to become much better? Alter Bridge rules. F Scott Stapp

Posted at 10:18AM on May 21st 2007 by Davie C

6. How could Oprah NOT know!!

Posted at 10:23AM on May 21st 2007 by Boy Howdy

7. What happened to tara reid?

Posted at 10:27AM on May 21st 2007 by fan

8. I hate this self-righteous freak. Now I find out he's an abuser too!

Posted at 10:34AM on May 21st 2007 by Whitbern

9. big surprise...the alcoholic washed up loser beat his girl again...i am SHOCKED!

Posted at 10:35AM on May 21st 2007 by haha..funny drunk

10. not surprised...

Posted at 11:35AM on May 21st 2007 by marqy

11. Number 9 - aren't you up on the Tara/Stedman thing?

Posted at 11:42AM on May 21st 2007 by Boy Howdy

12. This guy is a clown!!! I use to love Creed but he had to go and become a drunk and a druggie and screw everything up.

Posted at 11:46AM on May 21st 2007 by shea

13. Someone said in another group that Tara Reid was seen with Stedman at some club.. I don't know this is true...but I saw it a couple of places

Posted at 11:54AM on May 21st 2007 by brian

14. I remember the Tara/Stedman thing too from some Santa Barbara people.

Posted at 12:22PM on May 21st 2007 by Boy Howdy

15. uh...why has no one praised mr. stapp for still rocking a mullet in 2007?

Posted at 12:29PM on May 21st 2007 by bean

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