Celebrity Justice
Akon -- Toss These Charges!

Posted Dec 3rd 2007 9:29AM by TMZ Staff

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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1. 1ST BITCHES!!!

Posted at 9:39AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by robinn

2. SECOND BEACHES! Akon is awful

Posted at 9:41AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Logo Designers

3. He threw this kid on top of a woman that got really hurt! Pay everybody, jerk!

Posted at 9:46AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Paula

4. I've heard of midget tossing, but teenage white boy tossing?New to me.

Posted at 9:56AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Brett

5. His ass needs to be in jail..he could have killed someone.

Posted at 9:59AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by someone

6. 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.

Posted at 10:21AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Enough Already

7. You deserve a drop on the head if you paid to see this imbecile.

Posted at 10:23AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by FlBiker

8. 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.

Posted at 10:50AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by LISA IANNUCCI

9. 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.

Posted at 10:54AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Free4all

10. How old was that underage person. - was he tossed into the audience

some of these kids are tough as nails

Posted at 11:09AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Search Engines

11. He should have just had the guy escorted out, he is so over anyway. I hope he goes to jail and loses money and endorsements, PERVERT....

Posted at 11:15AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by anonymous

12. This is what happened. A kid in the audience threw a disk of some sort, and hit Akon. Akon then had the kid brought on stage, where Akon promply threw him off. A woman in the audience was hit, and injured.

Posted at 11:17AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Butter

13. No intention? Spontaneous? Is it ok to pick up and throw minors, (anyone) suddenly? If someone is being an ass, toss them out...but not literally. Der.

Posted at 11:24AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Me

14. What a total jerk, I saw the video and was shocked. What is up with these crazy singers tossing kids off stage. If it was my child tossed off stage, I'd have a wealthy kid, I'd send a message so loud and clear about America's legal system, nasty singers who like to hurt their audience, and how easy it is to get every dime Akon has.

Posted at 11:24AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Adrienne

15. akon did'nt even know how old she was so he should'nt be charged with it

Posted at 11:27AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by cloe redman

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