Cops: Kracker Threatened to Bolt

Posted Aug 17th 2007 9:41AM by TMZ Staff

Kracker After he was arrested on a forcible sex offense in N.C. this morning, cops say Uncle Kracker actually threatened to hightail it back to his home state to avoid charges.

According to the arrest documents obtained by TMZ, "arresting officers informed this court that [Kracker] made statements that he would immediately fly back to Michigan to avoid charges." Kracker, who was determined to be "a nationally known singer with major assets at his disposal," was then branded an "exceptionally high flight risk." His bond was then set at a cool $5 mil.

Raleigh Police tell TMZ that Kracker was busted early Friday morning after a 26-year-old female approached an off-duty cop in a nightclub and reported that "he had committed a sexual act against her while she was inside the establishment."

Kracker was later arrested at a nearby Embassy Suites Hotel.

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1. Damn Kracker! I wouldn't think with your status that you'd need to force yourself on someone. That's pretty pityful.

Posted at 10:07AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Dawn Day

2. Kracker is whack.

Posted at 10:08AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Eye Candy

3. He was framed by the man!!

FREE UNCLE KRACKER!!!!!

Posted at 10:10AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Big Dude

4. dumbass

Posted at 10:10AM on Aug 17th 2007 by FATASS

5. His butch wife won't stand for his crap. Look for her to file divorce ASAP.

Posted at 10:10AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Amanda

6. uh, embassy suites? that's just embarassing.

Posted at 10:30AM on Aug 17th 2007 by peachpie

7. sounds a little guilty, no?

Posted at 10:32AM on Aug 17th 2007 by mommab

8. MAYBE SHE WAS LYING...NEVER KNOW WHEN IT INVOLVES SOMEONE WITH A LOT OF MONEY. PROBABLY WILL BE SETTLED OUT OF COURT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED AMT OF MONEY.

Posted at 10:40AM on Aug 17th 2007 by L.B

9. Don't know you.

Posted at 10:49AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Lein

10. well he is an "Uncle"
isnt that what they do best?

Posted at 10:51AM on Aug 17th 2007 by krack up

11. Absolutely not true. Some broad is involved in a get rich quick scheme. I have been around Matt in social settings and other friends have traveled and toured with him. He is not like that. He just likes a cool brew and his cigarettes, plays cards and very rarely even interacts with women. And a $5M bond...if Matt doesn't have the cash, Chesney or Kid Rock will post it because they'll know he's being set up.

Posted at 10:56AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Sazeetz

12. 5 million for this charge - but Lohan, Hilton, Richie and other CelebuTramps still get to take people's lives into their own selfish hands drinking and driving... Flight risk? At least someone else will be FLYING! And not DRIVING.

Makes a LOT of sense. (rolling eyes)

Not making light of the charges - but COME ON!

Posted at 11:11AM on Aug 17th 2007 by REALLY REAL!

13. Yeah, that barfly whore wouldn't be lying or anything.

Posted at 11:17AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Chuck

14. Dayum....and I wanted to see him perform with Kenny tomorrow night!

Posted at 11:26AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Soobs

15. I am SHOCKED and APPALLED by this.

He's staying at an Embassy Suites?

Unbelievable.

Posted at 11:31AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Jeff W.

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