Kid
Rock Arrested For Strip Club DJ Assault
02-16-05
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(antiMUSIC) Kid Rock was arrested Wednesday
morning in Nashville for assaulting a strip club DJ. Police believe
that the Rock punched the DJ over the selection of music; Fox News reports
that the altercation occurred because Rock believed that the DJ had insulted
his friend.
"Inside the establishment there was a squabble
concerning, I guess, the selection of music," Nashville police Sgt. James
Smith told reporters. "Again there are no major injuries but an assault
did take place."
Jerry Campos, a DJ at Christy's Cabaret
in Nashville filed the complaint against Rock. Campos said that Rock hit
him in the eye and that the incident was recorded by a security camera
at the club. Police reported located Rock a short time later at the
apartment of a friend. The singer reportedly told reporters that
he fled the club after the incident in hopes of having time to sober up
before being arrested.
Rock was charged with misdemeanor assault
and bond was set at $3,000. Rock reportedly had left Nashville for
his home in Detroit and is scheduled to return on March 30th for a court
appearance. If convicted Rock faces up to a year in jail.
Rock was in Nashville attending the funeral
of country music songwriter Merle Kilgore. He performed at the funeral
ceremony on Tuesday.
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