Looks like our favorite neo-soul diva has escaped prosecution (for now). Dallas police have opted to charge the “Next Lifetime” singer with a fine and have no intentions of filing criminal charges unless there is a formal complaint filed.
Somehow I know some media hungry minion, will come crawling out of the woodwork in search of their 15 minutes and want to file charges against Ms. Badu.
But all is well for now!
The Dallas Police Department is issuing Erykah Badu a citation after someone complained about her stripping naked on the streets of downtown Dallas.
Badu has been charged with disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor, for disrobing while shooting her “guerilla-style” video for the song “Window Seat” in Dealey Plaza last month.
The decision to issue the citation to Badu was made after a complainant was filed with the police informing them of the complainant’s disgust.
“The city attorney’s office and the Dallas Police Department has decided to charge the entertainer known as Erykah Badu with disorderly conduct. After much discussion, we feel that these charges best fit her conduct when she disrobed in a public place without disregard to individuals and small children who were close by,” said Sgt. Warren Mitchell, Dallas police.
The Dallas police said they had no plans to file charges against the singer unless someone complained. Now, a citation will be mailed to Badu. She faces a maximum fine of $500 and can either pay the fine or fight the citation in court.
Badu released the music video Saturday and since then it has been the subject of controversy by many who feel her stripping was, at the very least, disrepectful. Others didn’t see the harm and seized the opportunity to parody the Grammy-winning singer, including K104 morning DJ Skip Cheatham, who shot his own video to her song while he undressed on the streets of Dallas. Read more…
April 21, 2010
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