R&B Star D’Angelo Busted: Tried Paying $40 For Sexual Favors
March 10th, 2010 - 2:50 am ICT by Angela Kaye MasonMar 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to the police in New York,ans reported by CBS, the famous R&B singer-songwriter known as D’Angelo was arrested for allegedly trying to pay for oral sex from a undercover cop. He apparently thought the cop was a prostitute since she was in fact posing as one. He was picked up by the police early Saturday morning while driving his Range Rover in New York City’s West Village neighborhood. He had $12,000 stashed in his SUV, but only offered $40 for oral sex to a woman who he allegedly thought was a prostitute.
This was not the first time the 34 year old Grammy Award winner has had issues with the police, according to BBC News, he was arrested for cocaine charges and sentenced to a three year suspended sentence In 2005. Also in 2005, D’Angelo, whose real name is Michale Archer, had his driver’s license suspended for a year and a half because of charges of marijuana possession, and drinking while driving.
As of now D’Angelo is saying that he has plans to fight the charges against him. His publicist has released a statement telling the world that he has pled “Not Guilty.” He added that it is hoped that everyone will give the justice system handle the matter without anyone “jumping to any conclusions.”
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