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El Debarge in El Slammer!

Posted Aug 29th 2007 5:20PM by TMZ Staff

El DebargeTMZ has learned R&B sensation El Debarge is currently cooling his dancing shoes in an L.A. County Jail, arrested on Sunday for domestic violence!

Rhymes With Snitch first broke the news of Debarge's arrest. El, whose real name is Eldra, scored major success in 1985 with the hit "Rhythm of the Night." His brother James was briefly married to Janet Jackson, but that marriage was annulled.

Debarge currently sits in a cell, without bail. Wear it well!

UPDATE: TMZ has learned that Debarge is being held on several outstanding warrants ranging from vandalism to drugs to driving with a suspended license. On these particular warrants, bail is not an option -- which means El Debarge will stay behind bars until he sees the judge.

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1. Get the El out of here! I bet he can feel the rythym of his cell buddy - hey!

Posted at 3:58PM on Aug 29th 2007 by lein

2. That high pitched butt head needs a smackdown of his own! Getem Boys!

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Tipsey McStagger

3. That high pitched butt head needs a smackdown of his own! Getem Boys!

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Tipsey McStagger

4. That high pitched butt head needs a smackdown of his own! Getem Boys!

Posted at 4:00PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Tipsey McStagger

5. Hope he dosen't feel the rythm of the night in the slammer

Posted at 4:13PM on Aug 29th 2007 by niceazz

6. Um ...R&B sensation? Who in the ELL even remembers any of the DeBarges?

Posted at 4:10PM on Aug 29th 2007 by highangel

7. He and I used to deal with the same female back in the day, I hope it's not her.

Posted at 4:11PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Whip

8. Who??? I didn't think they were still around, Rythm of the night tonight!! OUCH

Posted at 4:14PM on Aug 29th 2007 by niceazz

9. Looks like he'll be finding out "Who's Johnny?". Go Number Five!

Posted at 4:18PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Why Bother?

10. SO, HE WAS NOT HOLDING DONNA. JUST SMACKING HER AROUND, THE FOOL!!!

Posted at 4:22PM on Aug 29th 2007 by guguguu

11. Baby...
All This Love, Is Waiting For You

Posted at 4:24PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Bubba

12. #9: I think that is because Carlos Mencia is in charge of today's content.

Posted at 4:27PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Why Bother?

13. Seeing has how he domestically abused Janet - this is not surprising.

Posted at 4:28PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Jennifa O Jenny

14. It was his brother James that was married to Janet. Not El Dabarge.

Posted at 4:35PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Baby Huey

15. If you think Rythym of the Night was the last time he sang, you don't know music.

El sang on Fourplay's jazz remake of a Marvin Gaye song, he sang on a Quincy Jones project, and sang on a DJ Quik colaboration. There must be some old, out of touch people posting on this site.

Posted at 4:37PM on Aug 29th 2007 by KiKi

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