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Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Not a Free Bird

Posted Nov 21st 2007 11:53AM by TMZ Staff

Lynyrd Skynrd drummer Thomas Delmer Pyle was arrested Monday by the St. John's County, Fla. Sheriff's Department for failing to properly register as a sex offender. What's your name, little girl??

The former drummer for the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thomas Delmer Pyle, aka Artimus Pyle, 59, of Asheville, North Carolina, was booked Monday after he came to the sheriff's office to speak with detectives about a 1993 conviction. Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 to charges of attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim under the age of 12, and principal to lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 16 years old. He was sentenced to eight years probation and ordered to register as a sex offender.

TMZ obtained charging documents in which Pyle explains the reason for not registering his address is that he "travels a lot."

For now, his sweet home will be behind bars. His bail is currently set at $10,000

UPDATE: Pyle posted bail on Tuesday evening.

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1. Nice one thanks the for the good info!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:37PM on Feb 8th 2008 by Jane

2. Please, let us remember this face and print it on our minds.

Posted at 11:59AM on Nov 21st 2007 by NudistConnect.com

3. I'm normally not one to complain about silly comments. But your the statement "whats your name little girl" is a little rude. This is a very serouse matter.

Posted at 12:07PM on Nov 21st 2007 by WickidKitty

4. It's so crazy that people like this are celebrated musically. I think no matter how talented you are, if you lay your hands on children, you should be put away forever.

Posted at 12:02PM on Nov 21st 2007 by magickat

5. of all the band members that were killed, how come this sleaze got so lucky???

Posted at 12:04PM on Nov 21st 2007 by your mama

6. Crazy

Posted at 12:18PM on Nov 21st 2007 by www.sugar-shoes.co.uk

7. CASTRATE ALL CHILD MOLESTERS. NO SECOND CHANCE. END OF STORY.

Posted at 12:09PM on Nov 21st 2007 by Sir Nigel Buttercrumpett

8. I know Artimus and his family personally. I also know the reason for this conviction, and he has never kept this a secret. This all came about from a vicious ex-wife in a divorce/custody battle. Before anyone starts judging him or laying labels on him you should KNOW him and the real story.

Posted at 12:10PM on Nov 21st 2007 by James

9. Which, incidentally... The child in question has always denied anything happened and they enjoy a great relationship to this day. Want to throw stones? Know the story... and the ex-wife...

Posted at 12:14PM on Nov 21st 2007 by James

10. Wow! I was in St. Augustine Fl at this time and I remember meeting him in a bar. He was extremely nice and helped my boyfriends band at that time (1993) Its sad to hear things like this.

Posted at 12:15PM on Nov 21st 2007 by FlaglerGrad

11. Can someone please tell me how a convicted child molester only receives 8 years probation? According to Fox News a 4 year old and and 8 year old said he had sex with them! Yeah, I guess 8 years probation sounds fair for ruining the lives of 2 innocent little girls......NOT!

Posted at 12:16PM on Nov 21st 2007 by Cheryl

12. This guy should have died in the crash!

Posted at 12:26PM on Nov 21st 2007 by Janice

13. PROBATION for molesting a child????? Put him away in prison with the general population-no star treatment.

Posted at 12:30PM on Nov 21st 2007 by JV

14. Southern man don't need him around anyhow!

Posted at 12:34PM on Nov 21st 2007 by Neil Young

15. Divorce is an ugly thing. The media is an ugly thing!!!!! Not one of you other than his friends and family know the truth.There are so many innocent men accused of these types of things and found guilty just on a childs say.However if truly guilty lets here the details of testimony.
And put them away.Don't sit in front of your computer an judge you have no right to do so our legal and political systems are a sham!!!!! and we pay for it!!!

Posted at 12:42PM on Nov 21st 2007 by bice

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