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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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.
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.
of all the band members that were killed, how come this sleaze got so lucky???
CASTRATE ALL CHILD MOLESTERS. NO SECOND CHANCE. END OF STORY.
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.
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...
PROBATION for molesting a child????? Put him away in prison with the general population-no star treatment.
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!!!
Can someone tell me why a man would be sexually attracted to a child?! I am so sick of these sub-humans. There are more and more of them. Your children are not safe anywhere!
Sorry but no matter how nasty a divorce gets, a man isn't found guilty of these kinds of charges without an extensive investigation. And if you read the above correctly, you would see he "pled guilty". An innocent man is never going to admit to raping or fondoling a child. It just wouldn't happen. It sickens me he only got 8 years probation. Sickening.
