Posted Feb 18th 2009 6:15PM by TMZ Staff
The attorney for Robert Carnes, Jr. -- the guy from Akon's camp who broke Suge Knight's face in Arizona last weekend -- has a thing or two to say about his client socking Suge:
"Robert Carnes, Jr. is a well respected executive within the entertainment community and currently serves as one of the management consultants for artist/producer Akon. Mr. Carnes will be entering a plea of not guilty and looks forward to his day in court where he will have the opportunity to tell his side of the story."
And we'll be there ... the recesses should be great!
Filed under: Fights, Suge Knight, Exclusives
Tags: robert carnes, robert carnes knocks suge knight out, RobertCarnes, RobertCarnesKnocksSugeKnightOut, suge knight, suge knight fight, suge knight knocked out, SugeKnight, SugeKnightFight, SugeKnightKnockedOut
Posted Feb 16th 2009 2:01PM by TMZ Staff
So Suge Knight got the you-know-what beat out of him this morning. Scottsdale cops now tell us Suge fractured several bones in his face -- the result of a beating at the W Hotel early this morning, allegedly at the hands of Akon's business manager.
The suspect -- Robert Carnes, Jr. -- is being held for felony aggravated assault.
As far as we know, Suge has been released from the hospital.
UPDATE: Akon's publicist released the following statement about Robert Carnes Jr., the guy accused of beating Suge's ass: "He is not Akon's business manager, David Bolno is. He is with Akon's camp."
UPDATE: TMZ has also learned Akon was the host of the party at the W last night -- a 944 Magazine All-Star Weekend wrap-up celebration. We're told the incident happened "after the conclusion of the party."
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Suge Knight, Exclusives
Tags: Akon, David Bolno, DavidBolno, Marion Knight, MarionKnight, Robert Carnes, RobertCarnes, suge knight, Suge Knight beat up, SugeKnight, SugeKnightBeatUp
