Rapper Akon has pleaded not guilty to charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and harassment, after allegedly tossing an underage fan off a stage.
Akon showed up at the Fishkill, NY Police Department today to be processed -- in advance of his scheduled 9:00 AM court appearance. He rolled up in a black Cadillac Escalade SUV -- natch.
The town justice released the 34-year-old singer on his own recognizance following his brief court appearance. Akon was told that he will not be forced to be present at future court appearances and his lawyer can stand in for him. His lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, who has also represented P. Diddy, said in a written statement "It was never Akon's intention to violate the law. This unfortunate incident was a spontaneous reaction during a live concert that Akon deeply regrets."
The next court date is in January.
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He threw this kid on top of a woman that got really hurt! Pay everybody, jerk!
I've heard of midget tossing, but teenage white boy tossing?New to me.
Someone ought to toss Akon....right into prison. Preferably in a jail cell with a big bald inmate called Bubba.
Someone ought to toss Akon....right into prison. Preferably in a jail cell with a big bald inmate called Bubba.
Akon is nothing but a thug and I'm disgusted that he has fans who worship him. After the humping incident earlier this year, he should know better than to touch his fans. Keep them off the stage. That;s what security is for.
You deserve a drop on the head if you paid to see this imbecile.
You know this charge is really not right @ all. Akon is a hugh entertainer, Im sure he didnt purposly choose the boy and say -o.k Ill throw him on this lady because I want to hurt her and him. If it was a rave party W/ a white entertainer- there would be nothing negative to report about the entainer, It would state as follows: ( A young man and woman was hurt apparently after a unexpected tossing of bodies off the stage @ a concert lastnight- no reported injuries were serious or life thret. Wake up people. He was just having fun- trying to enteract with the crowd. This is a case that proves people will always be pred....... , and will hender any skin color that doesnt belong to them any chance they can get. Judgement day will be very interesting for some. Thanks Lil Momma
Throwing a little half his size teenage boy into a crowd teenagers. He even had his thug bodyguards drag this kid up to the stage. I hope it cost him millions of dollars. He is an ignorant, egotistcal, animal. I hope they make an example out of him.
gee, i wonder if someone who stabs someone in a barroom brawl can get away w/this "it's a spontaneous reaction." well, duh! and it wasn't -- he took his shirt off as to fight, called the guy up and threw him - I WAS THERE. spontaneous my ass. he knew EXACTLY what he was doing.
Yeah Akon, I'm sure your really sorry! Where is your apology-what you don't want to go to court so you have your attorney to stand there for you. What a loser! This guy sucks anyway he won't be around that much longer.
How old was that underage person. - was he tossed into the audience
some of these kids are tough as nails
