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PARIS HILTON ARRESTED FOR COCAINE POSSESSION

August 28, 2010

Via AFP US socialite and paparazzi darling Paris Hilton was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of cocaine possession, but released shortly afterwards, local police said Saturday. “Police stopped a black Cadillac Escalade outside the Wynn Hotel about 11:30 pm Friday, because officers believed someone inside was smoking pot, and officers found an unspecified amount of cocaine in a purse of Ms. Hilton’s,” Las Vegas police spokesman Marcus Martin told AFP. “She was arrested… on a felony cocaine possession charge,” he said, […]

D’ANGELO RELEASES STATEMENT

March 9, 2010

Singer D’Angelo was arrested over the weekend for allegedly soliciting an undercover police woman, and has now released a statement addressing the matter… “We know there is a lot of speculation in regard to the arrest of D’Angelo in New York City this past weekend. We would like his fans and the public at large to know that D’Angelo has plead not guilty — and is contesting the allegations made against him. Also know that he is in good health and extremely excited […]

TEN AMERICAN CHRISTIANS ARRESTED TRYING TO TAKE 33 CHILDREN OUT OF HAITI

January 31, 2010

Via The Mail Online A group of 10 American Baptists were being held in the Haitian capital today after trying take 33 children out of the country. The church group, most of them from Idaho, allegedly lacked the proper documents when they were arrested on Friday night in a bus along with children from 2 months to 12 years old who had survived the catastrophic earthquake. The group say they were setting up an orphanage across the border in the Dominican Republic. […]

UK NEWS: REGGAE SINGER MAXI PRIEST ARRESTED

October 28, 2009

British reggae artist Maxi Priest has been completely off the radar for sometime now. So let me be the first to congratulate him on his return back into the media’s spotlight. Via Entertainment Daily British reggae star MAXI PRIEST has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The musician, who enjoyed hits with a cover of Cat Stevens’ Wild World and a duet with Shaggy, reportedly attacked a former lover after she caught him in a car with another woman. Priest was taken into custody by cops in […]

MUSIC NEWS: SINGER MARK MORRISON ARRESTED

June 12, 2009

Via Yahoo News Singer Mark Morrison has been arrested on an allegation of assault, according to reports. The former international chart-topper was taken into custody last night in London after an incident involving another man. The news was confirmed in a statement, which reads: “Police were called to the lobby area of Warren House, Beckford Close, London W14 at 21:50 on 10th June 2009 to a report of an assault. Continue Reading….. Does anyone remember the time when “bright” Mark was jailed for sending a […]

GERMAN GIRL BAND MEMBER ARRESTED IN HIV CASE

April 14, 2009

Via BBC News A singer from the German girl band No Angels has been arrested on suspicion of infecting a partner with HIV, a prosecutor’s office has said. Nadja Benaissa is suspected of having unprotected sex with three men without informing them she was HIV-positive, German media reported. The 26-year-old singer was arrested on Saturday in Frankfurt before she was due to perform in a solo concert. She reportedly faces a possible charge of grievous bodily harm.  Continue Reading….. SMH….

114 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN MAN ARRESTED OVER BAGS OF CANNIBIS

April 2, 2009

  Lord help us…. Via Yahoo News Nigeria’s anti-drugs agency has arrested a 114-year-old Nigerian man after discovering 100 bags of cannabis behind his house in southwest Ogun state, a senior official said Saturday. NDLEA Ogun state director Chinyere Obijuru said Sulaimon Adebayo who denied ownership of the illicit drug was arrested early in the week at Odeda following a tip-off. “Imagine what could have happened if this drug had not been seized. Imagine the lives that would have been destroyed by […]

UK NEWS: FORMER SO SOLID STAR/ACTOR ASHLEY WALTERS ARRESTED

March 11, 2009

Via BBC News Former So Solid Crew member and actor Ashley Walters has been arrested by police investigating an assault at a nightclub in Belfast. Mr Walters was one of four men arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning in relation to an alleged assault at Thompson’s Garage. It is understood all four men remain in police custody. Mr Walters has been in Northern Ireland filming for a forthcoming television production. Small Island is being shot in the Portaferry area of […]

RAPPER COOLIO ARRESTED FOR CRACK POSSESSION

March 6, 2009

Another day…. another arrest…… According to TMZ, rapper Coolio  ( real name Artis Ivey, Jr) was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport earlier today for crack cocaine possession. The rapper allegedly got into a scuffle with an airport screener after the illegal substance was allegedly found. He was reportedly planning to catch a Southwest Airlines flight headed to Tulsa, Okalahoma, for his performance.  (Source) First the former 90s rap superstar crashes to the ground after attempting to stage dive during a show here in the […]